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On the evening of October 19, guests were
encouraged to wear white for the “Starry Winter’s
Night” dinner, with a seasonal atmosphere created
by fake snow falling from the ceilings and an ice bar.
The night was capped off by an awards presentation
hosted by Justin Vickers of ECN and Jessica Drake from
Wicked Pictures. Notable winners were CalExotics
for Best Industry Veteran and Evil Angel for Best New
Releases. The winners were selected in a vote by IVD
and ECN customers.
“This was my second warehouse show, and in
addition to the spectacular scenery and luxurious
accommodations, the show is a great way of meeting
new potential customers as well as reconnecting
with existing customers,” said Allyson Huron of Wet
Lubricants. “As a road warrior, it’s always nice to see
your fellow colleagues as well as the sales people that
help sell your products daily. It’s also a great way to
promote your new products as well as refresh your
customers on your existing ones. I look forward to
seeing what ECN and IVD has in store for their next
show.”
Ryan Fraga, director of sales and marketing for
Oxballs, commented, “ECN has truly been able to
create the most effective buying show in the industry.
The destination in Stowe is both exciting and
luxurious, but without being too distracting; retailers
are there to do business. The show is the most well-
planned event in our industry, and offers amazing food
and entertainment. You’re never left feeling like you
need something at any point in time.”
And James Roark-Gruender of Passions Adult
Boutique in Columbia, Missouri, gave his perspective
as a customer: “ECN|IVD did an amazing job with
this year’s show. We’ve been to the last three shows,
and between the great relationships they have with the
manufacturers and our personal networking during
the shows, our sales have increased more than ever.
ECN|IVD is more than a distributor; they truly are a
partner in our stores.”
FEATURE
Pleasure Principals Vermont was the backdrop for the IVD | ECN Fall
Show, which drew representatives from CalExotics, Doc Johnson, Nasstoys,
Wicked Sensual Care, XR Brands and many other manufacturers.
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