YNOT – Intimate accessories manufacturer PHS International has gone vegan with a line of restraints, cuffs, collars and bondage accessories made from animal-friendly leather alternatives. Constructed of affordable polyethylene and durable biothane rubber, PHS’s vegan products...

YNOT – E.L. James’ best-selling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey and its sequels have changed the complexion of sexual conversation in the U.S. With the popularity of so-called “mommy porn,” people are beginning to re-evaluate what is considered “normal” sexual behavior. Minds —...

YNOT – Evidently Homegrown Video’s recent acquisition of Shane’s World will have no noticeable impact on the latter’s unrepentant love for controversy. Late last week, Shane’s World announced a new tour that will take the adult studio back onto college campuses nationwide, this...

YNOT – MunkeyBarz, a new sex-play accoutrement billed as “love handles for your hips,” has launched its first website, complete with an affiliate program. The unusual apparatus, consisting of a wide leather belt outfitted with handles that jut out to the sides, resembles a...

By Erika Icon YNOT – Sex toys are one of the most lucrative product categories in the adult industry. For a long time, novelties were considered the almost-exclusive purview of women. In recent years, though, many manufacturers and retailers have discovered a thriving market in...

By Erika Icon YNOT – Pro-sports lockouts usually lead to a decline in revenues affecting more than just the leagues involved. But the latest National Hockey League lockout — the result of a breakdown in contract negotiations between the players’ union and team owners in the U.S....

YNOT – A Chicago-based retailer and e-tailer of adult toys has launched a new subscription service that promises to deliver “surprise packages” containing adult novelties directly to the buyers’ door — or to a special friend. Early to Bed’s Black Box subscription series will...

CANOGA PARK, Calif. (YNOT Wire) – Free Speech Coalition is honored to announce that leading adult novelty companies Doc Johnson and Pipedream Products have become the newest members of the adult industry trade association. “We welcome Pipedream and Doc Johnson to our membership,”...

YNOT – Fifty-four percent of couples have oral sex less often than once a week. In many cases, taste is a reason one partner or the other hesitates to engage. The good news is, a product called Masque Sexual Flavors can remove that objection. The product’s name obviously brings...

YNOT – Adult novelty distributor Honey’s Place has launched a new e-commerce platform designed to offer a feature-rich, comprehensive approach to building and operating customized online adult toy stores with minimal overhead. Build the Store is a potential solution for...