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Panty Mania: Q&A With Rene Rofe’s Wilson Kello
With the lasting influence of “Fifty Shades of Grey” continuing to drive the sales of BDSM accessories, other pleasure products categories also are seeing a spike in sales. Rene Rofe says that among them, crotchless panties are seeing a steady rise in sales.
Q&A: How 'Teddy Love' Shifted the Sex Toy Paradigm
Who would’ve thought? Right in the midst of a pleasure products boom that continues to see stylish and technologically advanced sex toys debuting almost every week, a simple teddy bear would win the hearts of consumers?
Exec Seat: Q&A With MojoHost's Scott “Scooter” Walley
It didn’t take Scott “Scooter” Walley long to gravitate to the adult entertainment industry, and it certainly didn’t take long for him to find his calling working for MojoHost.
In the Red: Q&A with With ID Lubricants’ Cheri Curry
Cheri Curry has been a familiar face on the pleasure products scene for the last few years. Curry’s signature hands-on training presentations have made her a retailer favorite and a sought-after sales pro by the biggest pleasure guns in the industry.
Q&A With Kenny B and JC of 'Your Paysite Partners'
Meet Kenny B and JC, two longtime online adult entrepreneurs who last year assembled a collective for all of their respective affiliate and paysite offerings. The network, YourPaysitePartner.com, provides a hub for paysite operators, clip store owners, models, producers and affiliates looking to grow their businesses.
Q&A: Australian Sex Party's Fiona Patten on Victory, the Future
With a name like “The Australian Sex Party” it stands to reason that such a political organization would grab attention, raise eyebrows and in some cases be the target of scorn and criticism by conservative do-gooders and moral zealots.
Jessica Drake to Participate in Twitter Q&A
Wicked Pictures contract star and sexual wellness authority Jessica Drake will be participating in a Twitter Q&A on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. PT.
Q&A: APAC Panel Offers Post Porn Career Advice
In an effort to educate adult industry talent, the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC) tackled a hot topic last week, hosting a panel on “Transitioning to Non-Sex Work."
Exec Seat: Q&A With ExoClick's Richard Cottrell
ExoClick last summer announced the expansion of its workforce with four new hires, one of whom is online advertising industry veteran Richard Cottrell.
Creating a Sensation: Q&A With Lavi Yedid of NS Novelties
Lavi Yedid is a 30-plus year industry veteran and has been on all sides of the business. From running the day-to-day at one of the industry’s first super distributors, to developing new and unique products for the biggest names in the pleasure products world – he’s pretty much seen it all.
Pleasure Products: Q&A With Tom Nardone on the Rockbox Finger
How did you come up with the idea for the Rockbox Finger, and why did you choose Lovehoney to help you develop the idea?
Q&A With Phil Bradbury: Building Brands
Meet Phil Bradbury, the vice president of a company that operates some of the best-known leading online adult brands, including Hosted Tube, Porn.com, PimpRoll.com, Paid Per View and TrafficForce.com. Bradbury’s an industry vet, and XBIZ wanted to learn more about him and his conglomerate of businesses for this Q&A.
Q&A: Williams Trading Takes Retailers to School
At September’s International Lingerie Show, veteran adult distributor Williams Trading unveiled Williams Trading University, an e-learning program available exclusively to its clients, existing and new.
Empire of Love: Q&A With Kama Sutra Founder, Joe Bolstad
Forty-five years ago, in 1969, Joe Bolstad was the trailblazer for a whole new concept of intimacy products that are thriving today. During the July ANME Founders Show, Kama Sutra invited clients and colleagues to celebrate its milestone. In this interview, Bolstad discusses his illustrious career.
Exec Seat: Q&A With AdXpansion's Nigel Williams
Since its launch in late 2009, AdXpansion has built its brand by providing innovative features and powerful optimization tools — all guided by its visionary company vice president, Nigel Williams.
Q&A With SegPay's Cathy Beardsley
It didn’t take long for SegPay CEO Cathy Beardsley to turn the startup high-risk biller into a profitable company. After all, Beardsley’s a veteran processing executive who has more than a dozen years of experience leading and managing payment processing companies.
Q&A: Kink.com Founder Acworth Discusses Rebranding, Future Plans
Online BDSM giant Kink.com last week announced that it was rebranding the company, moving away from its signature extreme content offerings to focus on a broader audience and bolstering its live San Francisco community events.
Q&A: Revel Body CEO Robin Elenga Discusses Innovation With SOL
Last year Revel Body arrived on the pleasure products scene with “the world’s first sonic vibrator,” and is now following up that release with an upgraded version of its flagship product, the Revel Body SOL.
Director's Chair: Q&A With Nica Noelle
In the end, she was homesick. After a string of hits with Rock Candy Films at AEBN — including two that were nominated for Gay Movie of the Year at the XBIZ Awards — award-winning director Nica Noelle decided to return to Mile High Media to launch Icon Male, a new gay studio that continues her unique blend of romance and storytelling that explores taboo subjects.
Exec Seat: Q&A With Epoch's Frank Gannon
Meet the gregarious Frank Gannon, senior account manager at Epoch, one of the leading and most dynamic processors that provides its service to the adult entertainment business. Gannon is a veteran in the business, who can easily walk you through the steps that lead to prosperity.