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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: personal lubricant

personal lubricant stories: 2 news summaries

 In Recession, 
 Sales of Sex 
 Toys Boom 

People have 'more time on their hands'

May 21, 09 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The recession is good news for at least one retail segment: Sales of so-called sexual enhancement devices are through the roof, Advertising Age reports. Lubricant sales jumped 32% in the first quarter, and sales of “marital aids” sold in food, drug, and mass-market stores have soared 74%. “When... More »

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marketing • recession • sales • sex toys • personal lubricant • economy • financial crisis • sexual enhancement

Sex Aids'
Shelf Space, Sales Grow

Wal-Mart, other major chains aren't hiding lubricants and the like

Feb 15, 08 2:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Be careful letting your kids wander in Wal-Mart—the retail giant and other mainstream stores are devoting more shelf space to sex aids, Newsweek reports, and they aren’t hiding it. Lubricants, oils and even vibrators are increasingly appearing next to contraceptives and pregnancy tests. “Even the more conservative... More »

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CVS • Walgreens • sex aid • Pharmacy • sex toys • retail stores • Wal-Mart • personal lubricant

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