Andy Powell Senior Correspondent

About Andy Powell

Andy Powell – Pleasure Products Editor and senior correspondent at JRL CHARTS for over 20 years, delivering trusted, in-depth coverage of the sex toy and pleasure products industry, adult retail zoning laws, and sexual health and wellness trends. With extensive experience reporting on distributor partnerships, compliance regulations, store operations, and emerging sexual wellness technologies, Andy provides essential insight for retailers, buyers, and industry professionals. His work bridges regulatory analysis with product innovation, making this archive the definitive destination for authoritative reporting on pleasure products, sexual wellness solutions, and the evolving adult retail marketplace.
19 05, 2026

Pleasure Chest and Lovense Launch Interactive Retail Events Across Major U.S. Cities

2026-07-28T19:29:22-07:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , |

By: Andy Powell – Senior Correspondent | B2B Pleasure Products News NEW YORK, NY — (May 19, 2026) — Adult retail chain Pleasure Chest is expanding its experience-driven retail strategy through a new partnership with connected pleasure technology brand Lovense, launching a multi-city event series designed to bring interactive product education directly to consumers. The [...]

18 05, 2026

NS Novelties’ Pretty in Pink Collection Emerges as Must-Stock Retail Trend for 2026

2026-07-28T19:29:22-07:00May 18th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell – Senior Correspondent | B2B Pleasure Products News LAS VEGAS, NV — (May 18, 2026) — NS Novelties is drawing strong attention from retailers and distributors with its fast-growing Pretty in Pink Collection, a retail-focused lineup designed to capitalize on rising consumer demand for stylish, body-safe, and impulse-friendly wellness products across the [...]

16 05, 2026

Williams Trading PRIDE Month New Arrivals EXPLODE with Must-Stock Retail Hits

2026-08-07T10:44:13-07:00May 16th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases, Williams Trading, Williams Trading Weekly New Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell – Senior Correspondent | B2B Pleasure Products News PENNSAUKEN, NJ — (May 16, 2026) — Williams Trading Co. returns with another powerful weekly drop, this time fully aligned with its aggressive PRIDE Month 2026 retail campaign, delivering a fresh wave of new arrivals designed to drive high-volume in-store and online sales. Backed by [...]

15 05, 2026

Kickstarter Bans Adult Projects in Major Policy Shift—Sextech Creators Shut Out

2026-09-15T19:47:50-07:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell — Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News LAS VEGAS — (May 15, 2026) — In a move sending shockwaves through the creator economy, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter has implemented sweeping new rules that effectively ban fundraising for adult content and many sextech-related products. Under its updated “Mature Content” guidelines, the platform now [...]

15 05, 2026

Full Circle Brands Expands Hot-Selling Enhancements Line as Demand Surges

2026-09-17T17:39:53-07:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Sexual Wellness Products MIAMI, FL — (May 15, 2026) — Full Circle Brands is accelerating momentum in the sexual wellness category as its newly launched enhancements line continues to generate rapid sell-through across retail channels, prompting a highly anticipated mid-May inventory restock. The latest product lineup—featuring Lust [...]

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