Andy Powell

Andy Powell – JRL CHARTS Pleasure Products Editor has been a senior editor 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.

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Follow Andy Powell’s expert reporting on sex toys, pleasure products, and sexual wellness retail exclusively on JRL CHARTS.

12 01, 2026

XR Brands Names Josh Ortiz Director of Education & Outreach to Expand Retail Training Programs

2026-05-06T21:17:56-07:00January 12th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell — Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Adult Industry News HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — (January 12, 2026) — XR Brands, one of the adult industry’s most influential pleasure-product manufacturers and distributors, has promoted award-winning educator Josh Ortiz, widely known as The Dad Bod Dom, to Director of Education & Outreach, a move that further strengthens [...]

12 01, 2026

Sex Toy and Wellness Brands Signal 2026 Retail Trends as Couples, Anal Care and Semen-Style Products Surge

2026-08-23T19:30:43-07:00January 12th, 2026|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 LAS VEGAS — (January 12, 2026) — The global pleasure-products market is heading into 2026 with a clear message from manufacturers and brand strategists: the next wave of growth will be driven by couples-focused intimacy tools, doctor-led anal wellness systems, and highly realistic fluid-based [...]

9 01, 2026

Viben Expands B2B Sex Toy Portfolio with Get Lucky and Mini Halo Acquisitions

2026-03-05T09:46:49-08:00January 9th, 2026|Categories: 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 — (January 9, 2026) — Pleasure products manufacturer Viben has announced the acquisition of the Get Lucky and Mini Halo brands, marking a major expansion of its fast-growing portfolio for adult retailers and distributors across North America. Related Coverage of the Hottest [...]

8 01, 2026

XR Brands Unleashes Love Drops Enhancement Gummies Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

2026-03-23T21:48:52-07:00January 8th, 2026|Categories: 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 — (January 8, 2026) — XR Brands is kicking off the new year with a bold expansion into the fast-growing sexual-wellness category with the launch of Love Drops Sexual Enhancement Gummies, a dual-formula, all-natural product line created to boost intimacy for [...]

7 01, 2026

Blush Expands Dr. Skin Line With Three New Ultra-Silk Vibrators for 2026

2026-08-23T19:30:44-07:00January 7th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News, Sex Toy Industry News, Reviews & Latest Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell — Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Sex Toys News GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — (January 7, 2026) — Blush has expanded its premium Dr. Skin pleasure line with the launch of three new luxury vibrators designed to elevate both solo and couples play. The latest additions — Dr. Hunt, Dr. Avery, and Dr. Webber [...]

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