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SHOW
FEELING THE VIBE
Returning exhibitors and fresh faces come together at the AVN Novelty Expo
that comes from experience
A combination of the wisdom
with the freshness of a new
perspective—that’s the appeal
of the AVN Novelty Expo (ANE). This
annual gathering of the pleasure product
industry tribes takes place every January
at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las
Vegas. And this year’s show, presented by
Satisfyer, takes place January 22-24.
ANE is held concurrently with the
AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, and its
mission is to serve as a meeting place
for pleasure product professionals and
buyers. The show attracts a strong core
of repeat exhibitors, all longtime players
in the industry who generously share
their expertise with old friends and new
business contacts alike. And ANE each
year also draws in a fresh crop of first-
time exhibitors who bring fresh ideas and
energy to the industry.
Every year at ANE, the team behind
the show works hard to create an
environment where buyers and sellers
can build relationships not only through
interaction on the show floor but also
through scheduled meetings through the
Very Important Buying Executive (VIBE)
program, which is also sponsored by
Satisfyer. And it’s VIBE that really sets
ANE apart from other industry shows.
Pleasure Experts East Coast News and Nasstoys are among the attendees at the 2019 show who will be returning in 2020.
Rob Reimer—CMO of Channel 1 Releasing, which produces the Rascal and Boneyard toy lines—
explains the appeal of ANE: “We are looking forward to this year’s AVN Novelty Expo for a few reasons.
First of all, it’s always our best show in terms of how much business we do. Secondly, we always do the
VIBE program and add at least five to ten new direct customers. They do such a great job with getting
new stores and buyers to this show. It’s not the same people you see at every show.”
Reimer adds, “And lastly, we are pretty much at the point where we have an entire booth dedicated to
Boneyard, which took less than three years to accomplish, and that shows the success we have had with
this new line. We meet so many people at the shows who love this new brand and we appreciate hearing
what everyone has to say.”
‘We always do the VIBE program and add at least five to ten new direct customers. They do such a great job with getting new stores and buyers to this show.’
—Rob Reimer, Boneyard Toys
Maia Toys is another exhibitor that is again returning to ANE. Brand ambassador Zachary Smith says,
“Every year, we look forward to AVN week. It is a show that takes all of the aspects of our incredible
industry and puts them under one roof. How does it get any better than that? At AVN, we see the show
as an opportunity to connect with not only other vendors and buyers but with everyone. AVN is ever
growing and we are extremely excited to be a part of it.”
As for the company’s plans at the 2020 show, Smith says, “Maia is really excited to have everyone
catching a ‘buzz’ with our new cannabis-themed rabbit we have decided to add to our 420 line. We will
be introducing the Kusha, a 10-function dual-motor rabbit that features a cannabis leaf as the clitoral
stimulator. That’s right: rabbit ears that are shaped like a pot leaf! With the crossover between cannabis
and sex becoming more and more prevalent, we are excited to offer a line of products that caters to our
420-friendly customers!”
Back for More Rob Novinger of Rascal and Boneyard Toys will
be on the ANE show floor with new items from both ranges.
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