The February issue of ETO is available to read online now and its content reflects the tumultuous times we’re living through. Paul Smith asks around in order to learn how the UK pleasure sector is coping with ‘all this’, Adam Bernstein has written a guide to trading with suppliers based in the EU, and Tim Richardson – owner of Brighton stores Taboo and Lust – argues that sex has never been ‘non-essential”.
Also in this issue: Lovehoney’s Paul Jacques explains what we can expect from pleasure product manufacturers this year; Marius Nieland talks us through the new WOW Tech Media Library and the updated Academy; we find out more about Exo, the new device inspired by the trans community from Exo founder Lucas Hartmann; Paul Smith reports from SxTech Lockdown Talks Live; Colleen Godin learns how American sex educator Cassandra Corrado transforms the industry’s top toys into tools of healing and trauma recovery; and Adam Bernstein spells out the current safeguards that are in place to prevent landlords evicting retailers.
Our Mystery Shopper compares five branches of Pulse and Cocktails with each other (prior to the latest lockdown, obvs), while Violet Fenn offers advice to those looking for toys with the largest appeal, Sh!’s Renee Denyer introduces us to an innovative new direction the business is taking, and Topher Taylor outlines his ambitious plans for a new video channel.
To read the February issue of ETO online just click here.
