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.
15 12, 2016

Adult Stores Chance to Win ‘We-Vibe Sync It Up Display’ Contest

2026-03-19T08:45:56-07:00December 15th, 2016|Categories: Products News, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Best selling pleasure products brand We-Vibe, announces that retailers have one last week to enter the “Sync It Up” Display Contest. Parent company of We-Vibe, Standard Innovation Corporation®, says that retailers are invited to get creative with their "In-Store Sync Merchandising Displays" for a chance to win 1 [...]

10 12, 2016

Entrenue Scores Exclusive Distribution Deal for Crave Bullet

2026-10-16T18:57:56-07:00December 10th, 2016|Categories: Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer PHOENIX, AZ — Leading pleasure products distributor Entrenue Distribution, has scored an exclusive distribution contract for the new "Crave Bullet", a high-end mini vibe that matches power, technology and sleek styling. A reimagined take on the classic bullet vibrator, the Crave Bullet features innovative touches such as USB rechargeability, luxurious [...]

10 12, 2016

Shots Looks Back on Achievements of 2016 Unveiling Jill Line

2026-06-27T11:33:01-07:00December 10th, 2016|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: William Lopez, Staff Writer AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — The multi-award winning pleasure products manufacturer and distributor Shots Media and Shots America, are looking back on 2016, remembering achievements that included new hires and the addition of brands and products. According to Shots Media and Shots America's publicity division, the year of 2016 got off [...]

9 12, 2016

IMTOY Reveals to Retail Its New Manta Ray Stroker for Men

2026-05-05T10:01:57-07:00December 9th, 2016|Categories: Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer LOS ANGELES, CA —— IMTOY has introduced the Manta Ray, another product in its Zoo collection of smart vibrators.   According to the R&D Division at IMTOY, the "Manta Ray" is a flexible open male stroker with stimulating textures for customize-able pleasure. It also offers vibration and patterns for heightened stimulation. [...]

7 12, 2016

Williams Trading Co. Confirms To Host 2nd System JO Gelato Contest

2026-03-19T08:45:59-07:00December 7th, 2016|Categories: Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — In celebration of November’s “highly successful” "System JO Gelato Contest", Williams Trading Co. has announced a second opportunity to win a “Become the Dessert” custom store display bike during the month of December. The "Become the Dessert" custom bike valued over $4,000 and is not only a [...]

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