CLEARWATER, Fla.—Adult retail trade publication StorErotica has announced its list of official nominees for the 4th Annual StorErotica Awards. Voting begins July 7 and runs through July 28.
The StorErotica Awards ceremony takes place Aug. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The awards presentation immediately follows StorErotica’s “Heads of State” roundtable discussions, where convention attendees can sit down with 10 influential personalities in the erotic retail industry.
“Whether they represent storefronts, distribution or manufacturing, the scope of the StorErotica Awards aims to recognize all of those businesses who consistently strive for excellence in erotic retail,” StorErotica Magazine Editor Kristofer Kay said. “In such a complex industry, where innovation is being raised practically on a daily basis, nominating only a few companies is challenging. But we’re confident that the best of the best are represented on this year’s ballot.”
New to this year’s awards show is the inclusion of the StorErotica Special Focus Award given to a specific market segment that was spotlighted within the magazine’s pages. This year’s award focuses on male enhancement products.
A few key categories and nominees include:
Novelty Company of the Year
Cal Exotics, Fleshlight, Fun Factory, Hott Products, Lelo, Rocks-off, Pipedream Products, Topco Sales
Distributor of the Year
East Coast News, Eldorado, Entrenue, GVA/TWN, Holiday Products, Honey’s Place, Sex Toy Distributing, Williams Trading Co.
Store Chain of the Year
Babeland, Castle Megastore, Fairvilla, Fascinations, Lions Den, Peekay, The Pleasure Chest, Sara’s Secret/Condoms To Go
Hot Product of the Year
Body Soufflé by Intimate Organics, Club Vibe by Ohmibod, Tenga Eggs by Tenga, G-ki by Je Joue, Sex in the Shower by Sportsheets International, Simply Sensual Line by Classic Erotica, Synergy by Wet, and Bendable Flexems Touch by Evolved Novelties
Nominations for the StorErotica Awards were accepted for three weeks online. Nominees were determined from those votes as well as StorErotica staff.
The StorErotica Convention and Tradeshow is held in conjunction with the 18th Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners Expo, held Aug. 23-25. The conventions feature a combined a 300-booth trade show, industry panels and workshops, and evening events.
For more information about the StorErotica Awards and to vote beginning July 7, please visit StorEroticaAwards.com.
