By Peter Berton SEATTLE – For the past 20 years, iconic sex shop Babeland has peddled pleasure by offering adult toys in an upbeat, sex-positive environment. Founded by Claire Cavanah and Rachel Venning, who still own and operate the company, what once constituted a single store...

LOS ANGELES – A program that allows webmasters to create and manage branded online sex toy stores has launched a contest offering affiliates as much as $350 for innovative website designs. The basic rules are simple: Use the tools available at MyFreeWebsite.com to customize and...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – The pre-nominations period for the fifth-annual “O” Awards opened Wednesday. The awards honor outstanding achievement in the pleasure products sector. AVN Media Network, which organizes the awards, will accept pre-noms in 18 categories through Sept. 27....

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The World Wide Web is an international medium, presenting both benefits and challenges for online merchants. Many have discovered that overcoming language and currency barriers is essential for healthy sales. That’s why Sex Toy Distributing added a...

By Peter Berton WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Jennfier Jolicoeur is the founder and president of Athena’s Home Novelties, a highly successful sex toy retailer that markets through home parties.

By Peter Berton SAN FRANCISCO – An iPhone app that uses selfies to determine a woman’s bra size has scored $5.6 million from eager investors.

VANCOUVER, BC – A new online community for women over 40 offers not only erotic tips and discounts on luxury sex toys, but also curated sexual health and wellness information and advice. HouseOfBloom.com is an extension of Bloom Enjoy Yourself, a new sexual accessories site...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – It’s often said that the brain is the largest sex organ in the body. New research seems not only to confirm that, but also indicates orgasms produce healthy benefits for the brain. Rutgers University Professor Barry Komisaruk measured blood flow at climax...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Good trade shows in any industry provide a variety of options for attendees to learn, pick up new ideas and make deals. One of the most pleasant aspects of shows always seems to be networking opportunities. The trick these days is to provide something a...

BURBANK, Calif. – Winners of the 2013 StorErotica Awards were honored during a gala event July 14 during the semi-annual Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo. Before a capacity crowd, 11 adult novelty sector companies and individuals received awards signifying excellence in the adult...