COVID
Holistic Wisdom Releases Guide on COVID and Sexual Health
Holistic Wisdom has released a guide on how COVID has affected sexual health and sex toys.
TTS to Drop COVID-19 Testing From Gold Standard Panel
Talent Testing Service will no longer require COVID-19 testing as part of its Gold Standard panel, effective Thursday.
Snifffr.com Touts 'Surge' in Signups During COVID Lockdown
Snifffr.com is self-reporting "a surge" in membership signups and content offerings this past year for their “used intimates” marketplace.
How to Improve Retail Employee Retention in the Time of COVID
“Welcome to the team!” I must have said that more times than I can count in 2020 and 2021, to new employees that were hired and then no longer employed with us within a matter of weeks.
Bouncing Back From COVID-19 Burnout With Reignited Passion
We’ve all been through a lot this past year. Working from home has its benefits, but also its challenges. Juggling professional and personal responsibilities all from home has blurred the lines between them and brought on added stresses.
PASS Alert: COVID Cases 'Rise' in Production Hubs
PASS has released a statement urging performers to be vaccinated as "COVID-19 cases rise in production hubs" and advised production companies to practice "increased vigilance" regarding health and safety protocols.
BMS Factory Focuses on Quality Products, Service for Post-COVID Success
The pleasure industry’s favorite Canadian manufacturer hasn’t dropped the ball since the pandemic insanity of March 2020. In fact, Ontario-based sex toy company BMS Factory is aiming to score big this year with new product launches, digital marketing initiatives and ever-evolving business strategies.
Mercedes Carrera Tests Positive for COVID, Placed in Isolation Unit
Mercedes Carrera, who has been incarcerated for two and half years in San Bernardino County awaiting trial for charges of sexual molestation of her daughter, disclosed this afternoon that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and she is currently in an isolation unit.
AdultToyMegaStore Notes COVID-Related Sales Boom in New Zealand Remains High
AdultToyMegaStore.com (ATMS) has released sales data noting that New Zealand's appetite for pleasure products remains high more than a year after a "COVID-related sales boom."
PASS Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Following a vote last night by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to accept proposed changes to their COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, PASS is no longer recommending COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated individuals as part of its production guidelines.
PASS to Update COVID-19 Guidance for Vaccination
PASS has issued a statement about a possible upcoming change to COVID-19 testing for fully-vaccinated individuals on adult sets.
FSC Delays COVID-19 Guideline Changes Until Cal/OSHA Update
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement announcing the postponement of a California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) meeting to update local COVID-19 protocols, which will also delay changes to the current FSC advisory on adult set protocols.
New Orleans Hustler Club to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines, Free Shots
The New Orleans location of the Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club has announced they will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines on May 7.
California COVID Relief Grants Still Exclude 'Prurient' Businesses
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) yesterday began distributing the sixth and final round of COVID relief business grants, but the application still includes a “prurient clause” which discourages adult businesses from applying.
FSC: Vaccinated Performers Should Still Test for COVID
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement about their PASS guidance recommending that performers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 should still test for the virus.
Baltimore's Penthouse Club Successfully Challenges Discriminatory COVID Closure
Baltimore strip venue The Penthouse Club announced yesterday that it has reached a settlement with the city which would allow it to reopen, only days after the club sued the Maryland metropolis over COVID regulations that allegedly discriminated against adult entertainment.
Mary Moody Talks to Vice About COVID, Content Production
Content creator Mary Moody has again been profiled by Vice; this time the piece focuses on couples who began making adult content during the pandemic lockdowns.
ANME/XBIZ: Adult Retailers Recap Year of COVID Impact, Offer Positive Outlook
Amid the trying times of COVID, adult retailers rose up to the challenge, changed their business practices and stepped up their normal routines around safety and hygiene in their stores. Last week, an esteemed panel of retail execs gathered virtually during the ANME/XBIZ show to discuss how they adapted, as well as other trends that are currently shaping the industry.
A Look at How COVID-19 Is Jumpstarting the Sextech Revolution
Technology and sex have a long history that the average person isn’t necessarily aware of. During this era of isolation, many consumers are becoming more aware of the sextech industry and what it has to offer.