For adult retailers and manufacturers, “eco-sexy” has become one way to sell the benefits of a given toy. California Exotic Novelties, for example, relaunched its Solar Toy line and is refocusing on rechargeable items. Over four years ago, in spite of dedicated marketing efforts from print to web, the line just wasn’t viable. Now, Al Bloom says, “When the blog and press chatter grew, so did our interest to take the leap once more, hoping that five-year’s time was enough for the general population to not only educate themselves about ecological problems, but were now ready to put their money where their mouth is … so we started to work on a new solar-powered item, as well as more rechargeable items. The rechargeables are selling great.”

CalExotics’ best-selling green products are the solar-powered Solar Bullets, packaged in FSC (Forest Stewardship Approved) packaging.

Check out the rest of the articel at Xbiz.com

John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune has a great story about a Chicago company, the Kinky Llama, that delivers intimate toys via bike messenger.

Word is that business is going up, up, up for the young start-up company.

From the Chicago Tribune:

Inspiration can strike at odd times. Anthony Mikrut got the idea for his business about 3 o’clock one morning, when he and a girlfriend were in search of some … uh … products to enhance their … er … special evening. “We figured you can get pizza any time of night,” he said. “Why can’t you get [sex] toys?” Thus was born The Kinky Llama, a purveyor of adult goods that promises one-hour delivery—by bicycle, no less — to most places in Chicago. Mikrut, 33, said the company has been around for 21/2 years and that, despite the recession, he’s busier than ever. “I think people like to have a little fun when they’re not having the best time in the market,” he said.

Check out the Chicago Tribune story