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.
25 11, 2025

Blush Unleashes ‘Violet Vixen’ Thrusting Powerhouse in Temptasia Collection

2026-08-23T19:31:28-07:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: ECN Advantage, Eldorado Edge, Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases, Williams Trading|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Sex Toys News GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — (November 25, 2025) — Blush, the award-winning sexual wellness manufacturer, has unveiled Violet Vixen, the newest innovation in its popular Temptasia Collection — and it’s engineered for pure high-performance pleasure. Related Coverage of the Hottest Adult Distributors on JRL [...]

24 11, 2025

Sportsheets® Scores Four XMA Award Nominations for 2025

2026-08-23T19:31:28-07:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – BDSM Gear & Sex Toys News HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — (November 24, 2025) — Sportsheets®, one of the most enduring and influential brands in BDSM gear and pleasure product design, is celebrating a major recognition milestone with four official nominations for the 2025 XMA Awards presented [...]

24 11, 2025

Lovense Unveils “How to Use Spinel” Guide for Smart Thrusting Sex Machine

2026-11-02T19:31:19-08:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: ECN Advantage, Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Sex Toys News LAS VEGAS, NV — (November 24, 2025) — Lovense has dropped the official “How to Use Spinel” visual guide for fans, consumers, and pleasure-tech enthusiasts eager to unlock the full potential of the brand’s new App-Controlled Thrusting, Vibrating & Heating Sex Machine. Related [...]

21 11, 2025

Our Erotic Journey Scores Dual Nominations for 2026 XBIZ Exec Awards

2026-10-30T15:37:21-07:00November 21st, 2025|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell – Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Adult Industry News IRVINE, CA — (November 21, 2025) — Our Erotic Journey (OEJ Novelty) continues its meteoric rise in the pleasure products sector as the company celebrates two major nominations for the 2026 XBIZ Exec Awards – Retail Edition. Industry favorites Scott Lipkin and Kevin Young [...]

21 11, 2025

JOCK Advanced Pumps by XR Brands Deliver Fresh Power for Retailers

2026-06-21T10:44:30-07:00November 21st, 2025|Categories: ECN Advantage, Eldorado Edge, Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases, Williams Trading|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Sex Toys News HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — (November 21, 2025) — XR Brands is powering up the pump category with ten all-new performance models in its JOCK Advanced collection, giving adult retailers a clean, organized way to refresh their pump assortment just in time for holiday [...]

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