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FEATURE
Novelty Acts
Exhibitors put best foot forward at ANE By
Sherri L. Shaulis
and Sharan Street
THE AVN NOVELTY EXPO—a three-day B2B event—opened its doors for the
2018 installment on January 24, with buyers and attendees flocking to visit
the 60 booths of exhibitors. This year’s event was presented by Satisfyer and
Partner brands.
Satisfyer had a major presence at the AVN Show, with booths in the
ANE and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo areas, as well as serving as the
presenting sponsor of ANE. As part of its major advertising push scheduled
for the rest of the year, Satisfyer made sure to inform retailers of its program
of free samples, as well as showcased its newest items, including the
Satisfyer Pro G-Rabbit, the Satisfyer Pro Plus Vibration and its new Satisfyer
Men toy, a product that provides sensations that feel like a mix of vaginal
and oral sex. And most exciting of all, on the fan side of the show, the
manufacturer brought adult superstar Rocco Siffredi to the show to promote
Satisfyer Men—and delight his army of admirers.
The AVN Novelty Expo drew a wide range of exhibitors, from first-timers
testing out new products to veteran manufacturers. This year attendees
were greeted by a mix of both. One very familiar name was Dennis Paradise,
who brought his Paradise Marketing crew to the show. Celebrating 40
years in business this year, Paradise Marketing is considered a leader in
the marketing and distribution of condoms, lubricants and other health-
related items. On display in the booth were Astroglide’s organic massage
oil Astroglide O and Trojan’s XOXO condom range, both of which were
nominated for “O” Awards this year. The company’s Paradise Condoms
won a trophy for Best Condom Manufacturer at the 2018 AVN Awards
Show, which capped off AVN Week at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las
Vegas.
Another veteran brand that has been around more than four decades is
Topco Sales, which returned to exhibit at ANE, this time with new anal toys,
lay-on vibrators and items in the popular Penthouse branded range. In the
Climax line, Topco debuted the Climax Elite Bodi 15X Silicone Palm Vibe.
Available in three colors—pink, seafood and lilac—the Bodi boasts a wide,
flat surface, the top half of which is covered in tiny textured nubs to better
transfer the rumbly vibrations. The massager can be used to stimulate the
clitoris, vulva, testicles, perineum, nipples or anywhere else. The massagers
start shipping in February. Also from the major manufacturer is the Down &
Dirty range of anal toys. The pieces are crafted from body-safe materials and
are a little larger than normal, catering to a more experienced clientele.
Like Topco, Nasstoys has deep roots in the history of pleasure products
in the United States, and company chief Elliot Schwartz was on hand
along with his staff to show off new items from the East Coast company.
Among these were the first five items in Nasstoys’ new Infinitt Collection:
three suction massagers and two uniquely shaped massagers made of soft,
high-quality silicone and fully rechargeable. The Infinitt Collection included
the Infinitt Contoured Massager, Infinitt Suction Massager One, Infinitt
Suction Massager Two, Infinitt Suction Massager Three, and Infinitt Tongue
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