Top Journalists in Adult Shops
JC Adams XBIZ World (features)
Longtime adult industry reporter whose XBIZ World features and Q&As regularly spotlight retail, distribution and product leaders, with deep expertise in the gay sector. Specialties: Gay market and retail/online business trends; executive profiles; community issues impacting adult retailers.
Kristen Burke StorErotica Magazine
Editor of StorErotica Magazine (since 2024), covering adult retail news, products and store community angles; primary editorial contact for pitches. Specialties: Adult retail news; product launches; retailer/brand features.
Samantha Cole 404 Media (co‑founder/reporter)
Co‑founder of 404 Media and author of How Sex Changed the Internet; regularly reports on how policy, platforms and tech shape the pleasure-products ecosystem. Specialties: Sex tech, platforms/policy affecting adult retail, online culture.
Alyssa Collins YNOT Cam / YNOT.com
Editor‑in‑Chief of YNOT Cam and contributor to YNOT.com; profiles creators, platforms and tools that influence what sells in stores and online boutiques. Specialties: Cam/model economy, creator tools, industry news with cross‑over to retail merchandising.
Jeff Dana XBIZ
XBIZ staffer who co‑covers the retail trade calendar, publishing detailed previews and wrap‑ups that highlight buyers, brands and merchandising trends. Specialties: Trade shows (XBIZ Expo/Vibe), B2B product and retail programming coverage.
Alejandro Freixes XBIZ World / XBIZ.com
XBIZ features editor whose in‑depth Q&As track leadership moves, payment trends and retailer‑brand partnerships that drive the pleasure market. Specialties: Executive/brand profiles; retail and distribution strategy; fintech/payment topics.
Alex V. Henderson Freelance (contributor to XBIZ)
Freelance journalist who has contributed adult‑industry business coverage to outlets including XBIZ; experienced at connecting macro trends to store‑level realities. Specialties: Adult‑industry business features and analysis (contributor work includes XBIZ).
Matthias Johnson EAN (Erotic Trade Online)
Editor at EAN (Erotic Trade Online), a leading European B2B title for adult retailers and distributors; primary newsroom contact for pitches across EU retail. Specialties: European adult retail/wholesale news; supplier interviews; market surveys.
Hallie Lieberman Freelance (NYT, WaPo, etc.)
Historian and journalist; author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, frequently writing on the pleasure‑products business and retail culture. Specialties: Sex‑toy industry history, retail culture, and consumer trends; long‑form features and op‑eds.
Dave Manack StorErotica Magazine
Publisher of StorErotica Magazine; long‑time voice covering store operations, merchandising and the SE Awards community. Specialties: Adult retail community coverage; publisher columns; awards/editorial initiatives.
Jenna Owsianik Sex for Every Body / FutureofSex (former EIC)
Sex‑tech journalist and former Editor‑in‑Chief of Future of Sex; covers robotics, connected toys and inclusive design that increasingly shapes adult retail. Specialties: Sex‑tech and accessible product design; insights that inform retail assortment and education.
Rhett Pardon XBIZ
Veteran XBIZ reporter whose daily coverage chronicles product rollouts, retail awards, policy shifts and company moves affecting adult shops. Specialties: Breaking business news across retail, distribution, legal/policy and media.
Matthias Poehl EAN (Erotic Trade Online)
Staff writer for EAN who regularly publishes in‑depth interviews and trade features valuable to European buyers and chain operators. Specialties: European B2B interviews and features with brands and distributors serving retailers.
Ariana Rodriguez XBIZ
XBIZ managing editor covering pleasure‑products and adult retail, including Expo/retail programming, product debuts and store‑focused trend reports. Specialties: Pleasure‑products and retail beats; trade‑show programming; brand/retail features.
Jessie Sage Pittsburgh City Paper (columnist) / Freelance
Columnist and podcaster who frequently covers intimacy products, store education and community issues that influence buying patterns. Specialties: Sex‑work and consumer culture; retail perspectives; buyer education columns.
Sherri L. Shaulis AVN Media Network
AVN senior editor for pleasure products; long‑running coverage of ANE, O Awards and store‑level trends for the novelty channel. Specialties: Pleasure‑products editorial, O Awards/ANE coverage, retailer/brand storylines.
Sharan Street AVN Media Network (former EIC)
Former AVN Editor‑in‑Chief with extensive novelty and retail coverage; continues to be a go‑to editorial voice on the pleasure‑products landscape. Specialties: Trade‑show/novelty features; editorial leadership connecting studios and retailers.
Gustavo Turner XBIZ
XBIZ News Editor whose reporting on policy, platforms and industry economics helps retailers anticipate stock, compliance and merchandising impacts. Specialties: Industry policy/regulation, platforms and creator economy; retail implications.
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Stephen Yagielowicz XBIZ
Longtime XBIZ senior editor and columnist offering practical insights for web, ecommerce and retail operators in the pleasure market. Specialties: B2B/technology and ecommerce strategy for adult businesses; editorial analysis.
Gene Zorkin YNOT.com
Editor‑in‑Chief of YNOT.com; primary reporter on legal and political developments impacting adult businesses, retailers and distributors. Specialties: Legal/policy reporting and B2B news affecting retail, billing and platforms.
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