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Q&A: Good Vibes’ Jackie Rednour-Bruckman Discusses Babeland Acquisition

In late July, pioneering sex-positive retailer Good Vibrations made waves wit the announcement of its acquisition of the progressive rival retail chain and online store Babeland, While the brands will each keep their names and identities intact, the merging of the companies marks the birth of a progressive, sex-positive powerhouse.

Ariana Rodriguez ·

Good Vibrations Sponsors S.F. LitQuake 'Vibrator Nation' Book Event

Sponsored by Good Vibrations, The Center for Sex & Culture will host a LitQuake book launch for “Vibrator Nation,” featuring author Lynn Comella in a conversation about her book this Sunday at 6 p.m.

Good Vibrations Acquires Rival Sex Toy Retailer Babeland

Sex toy and novelty retailer Good Vibrations today said it has acquired rival retail chain and online store Babeland.

Good Vibrations Reveals Solo Sex Survey Results

In honor of International Masturbation Month, Good Vibrations surveyed 375 people about solo sex, their vibrator and vibrator usage.

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Retailers Talk BDSM Shopping Trends

These days, BDSM is so mainstream that it is being depicted in everything from beer commercials to telenovelas.

Alex Henderson ·

Good Vibrations Honoring Donating Partners With Party on May 31

Good Vibrations will host a party at its Lakeshore Avenue store on Wednesday, May 31 from 6-8 p.m. to honor Bay Area partners in its GiVe campaign for social change.

Good Vibrations to Host Build-A-Vibe Workshop

Good Vibrations continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a Build-A-Vibe event hosted by high-end boutique brand Crave.

Good Vibrations Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Contest, Event

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Good Vibrations is hosting a contest, where participants must make an art piece using the brand’s simple Smoothie vibrator.

Good Vibrations Gives Thumbs Up to 'Good Vibes' Billboard

Netflix is promoting the third season of the Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda comedy “Grace and Frankie” with a giant billboard that includes the tagline, "Good vibes."

Good Vibes Marks 40th Anniversary With 'Bling My Vibe!' Contest

Good Vibrations has announced the first of many #40YearsOfPleasure events: Bling My Vibe! — an arty, crafty contest that invites customers and sex community luminaries to make art, have fun, and celebrate the vibrator.

Good Vibrations to Celebrate Opening of New Mass. Store

Good Vibrations will celebrate its ninth store grand opening party on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at the new Harvard Square location.

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Adult Retailers Embrace Role as Sex Educators

The sex toy industry has always been at the forefront of the most up-to-date trends. Sexual health and wellness is on everyone’s mind and when it comes to uncharted territory, retailers are doing something they have been doing all along — listening to customers, providing quality products in stores, and sex education to customers.

Ericka Rachelle Mendoza ·
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Sex Toy Manufacturers Prioritize Sex Ed, Wellness as Consumer Demand Grows

Amid a sea of sex toys, knowledge is power. New design trends and vastly multiplying manufacturers have turned a taboo industry into a mainstream media darling. As more consumers take to retail shops and online stores, rising curiosity toward sexual wellness has shaped modern toy sales into an educational endeavor.

Colleen Godin ·

Good Vibrations Celebrates 10 Years in Boston Area, Opens New Store

Sex toy retailer Good Vibrations this past Saturday celebrated its 10th year at its Brookline, Mass., location.

Good Vibrations Announces Partners For Give Campaign

The Good Vibrations retail chain has announced the current partners for its Give Campaign

Carol Queen Remembers Industry Pioneer, Good Vibes Founder Joani Blank

Joani Blank, who founded Good Vibrations in 1977, has died. She was 79 and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over two months before.

Dr. Carol Queen ·

Good Vibrations Launches Book Club on Goodreads

Sex toy/pleasure products retailer Good Vibrations has launched a digital book club this month on the online free library Goodreads.

POPDildo Now Available at Good Vibrations

Berman Innovations’ POPDildo is now available at Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations Founder Joani Blank Passes Away

Joani Blank, who founded Good Vibrations in 1977 as one of the first sex-positive and female-friendly adult retailers, has passed away at age 79, after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.

Good Vibrations Acquires Santa Cruz's Camouflage

Bay Area-based adult retail chain Good Vibrations has announced their acquisition of Camouflage.