Pride month is more than a celebration; it is a platform for advocacy, inclusivity and community empowerment. As we celebrate Pride month in June, therefore, it is essential for the pleasure industry to engage with the queer community by embracing thoughtful digital marketing initiatives that resonate with LGBTQ+ audiences.
Tue, 25 June 2024
By now, most merchants know about the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP) rolled out in spring 2023. The program is designed to ensure that acquirers and their designated agents — payment facilitators, independent sales organizations and wallets — maintain proper controls and oversight to prevent illegal transactions from entering the Visa payment system.
Mon, 24 June 2024
I was reminded about an annoyingly common experience that often frustrates website owners: upgrades. Sometimes, an upgrade of physical system resources like CPU, RAM or storage really is required to solve a problem or improve performance… but how do you know you’re not just being upsold?
Fri, 21 June 2024
The term “Shallowing” refers to engaging only in shallow penetration of the vagina, and/or stimulating the vaginal opening and the few centimeters inside of it, rather than deeper penetration and trying to stimulate the G-spot or A-spot.
Thu, 20 June 2024
Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas have been riding high. At the 2024 XBIZ Awards, the duo took home the trophy for Director of the Year — Gay Movies, while their title “For You, I Will” was named Gay Feature of the Year.
Wed, 19 June 2024
Since technology is the backbone of almost any retail business nowadays, one of the biggest challenges adult retailers encounter is making sure they have the right technology stack and staff needed to support growth.
Tue, 18 June 2024
Dressed revealingly in a yellow waitress uniform, Lauren Phillips greets eager customers Hailey Rose and Chloe Surreal. On a sign announcing the grand opening of “Dick’s Diner,” the apostrophe between letters k and s bears a striking resemblance to an ejaculating penis.
Mon, 17 June 2024
For nearly a decade, Avery Jane has ascended the adult industry ranks to embody her brand: The Fuck Machine. Her steady rise makes perfect sense once you get to know her a little.
Fri, 14 June 2024
For nearly a decade, Avery Jane has ascended the adult industry ranks to embody her brand: The Fuck Machine. Her steady rise makes perfect sense once you get to know her a little.
Fri, 14 June 2024
Rebecca Buffham’s Women in Adult profile could not have arrived with more perfect timing. The U.K.-based sales executive is marking a full decade with pleasure brand JO. Ten years in the pleasure industry would be cause enough for celebration, but 10 years with the same company?
Thu, 13 June 2024
Protecting your own well-being and happiness is particularly important during periods of stress. Working in adult can certainly come with its own unique daily stressors — and pressures and expectations rarely get more intense than during industry events.
Wed, 12 June 2024
The niche of bedroom and bachelorette games is a surprisingly popular yet often unexplored sector of the pleasure industry. Developing and manufacturing mischievous adult play products that don’t require batteries or a charging cable seems to require a certain special creative spark.
Tue, 11 June 2024