US trade magazine XBIZ held its annual awards night, now named the XMAs, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Sunday 19th January. Hosted by Vanna Bardot and Ryan Reid, the event was preceded by the XBIZ LA conference, XBIZ Expo, and X3 Expo earlier that week.
The winners of the Pleasure & Retail sector were as follows:
Best Luxury Pleasure Product: Next, Womanizer
Best Sex Toy — Powered: Oly 2, Honey Play Box
Best Sex Toy — Non-Powered: Cristal Collection, Our Erotic Journey
Best Couples Sex Toy: We-Vibe Chorus, Lovehoney Group
Best Innovative Sex Toy: Jimmyjane Hello Touch Pro, Pipedream
Best Male Pleasure Product: Solace Pro, Lovense
Best Fantasy-Themed Sex Toy: Ellen the Alien Queen, Bad Dragon
Best Fetish Product: Nocturnal Collection Bed Restraints, CalExotics
Best Specialty Product: Psy, Aneros
Best Adult Game: A Lifetime of Sex!, Kheper Games
Best Novelty/Gift Product: Pin the Hose on the Fireman, Little Genie
Best Sex Lubricant: Tsunami, Sliquid
Best Sex Enhancement Product: DTF Sexual Chocolate, SOS Distribution
Best Sensual Accessory Product: Face Rider Queening Chair, XR Brands
Best Cannabis-infused Intimacy Product: Bath Salts, High On Love
Best Intimate Apparel Line: Sparkle, Popsi Lingerie
Best Product Packaging: Satisfyer
Pleasure Brand of the Year: Doc Johnson
Best New Pleasure Brand: ID Wellness Essentials
Sexpert of the Year: Kasha Johnson
Retailer of the Year (10+ Stores): Adam & Eve
Retailer of the Year (3-9 Stores): Velvet Box
Retailer of the Year (1-2 Stores): Cupid’s Closet
Retailer of the Year (Pleasure & Smoke Hybrid): Lion’s Den
Online Retailer of the Year: PinkCherry.com
Boutique Online Retailer of the Year: SheVibe.com
Best Retail Education/Training Program: Virtual Elevation, Eldorado
Home Party Company of the Year: Pure Romance
Pleasure Products Distributor of the Year: Nalpac/Entrenue
International Retailer of the Year (10+ Stores): Stag Shop
International Retailer of the Year (1-9 Stores): Japi Jane
International Distributor of the Year: Creative Conceptions
Image credit: XBIZ
