LOS ANGELES — The 2026 edition of XBIZ Expo wrapped up on Sunday afternoon on the mezzanine level of the Loews Hollywood Hotel, where prominent buyers and sellers celebrated a raft of new deals and promising connections.
Nearly every exhibitor returned for Day 3, including Aneros, COTR, Cousins Group, Crave, Full Circle/Miami Distro, House of Desire, Kiiroo, Lemorie, Like A Kitten, Orgie, SOS, SVibe, Swiss Navy and Tenga.
Showing off various offerings from Full Circle/Miami Distro was Expo newcomer Vanessa. She walked XBIZ through a range of toys, torsos, strokers, enhancements, lingerie, lubricants, cleaners and select THC products.
“We’ve got a little bit of everything,” Vanessa said. “And we’ve been around for about 40 years, so we’ve perfected everything too! Our honey THC packs are great because they stay in your system a little longer. We also carry kratom, so it just depends on your mood. And we have our Kitty Cat Sensual Enhancements and Love Bears Male Enhancements. If you use those, make sure you have sheets that can get messy, because they definitely will.”
Vanessa also touted a male enhancement supplement called Big Wood that features global meme sensation Big Barry on the packaging.
“He may be dead, but his dick will live on — and if he’s on the package, you know the product’s going to be good,” she joked, before showing off Savage Me’s line of life-size dolls, which are roughly 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weigh 100 pounds and retail for around $1,000.
“It’s right there in the name,” Vanessa laughed. “She’s going to fuck you whenever you want. Who doesn’t want that?”
Vanessa shared that her favorite part of the Expo was reconnecting with companies that were featured at the Chicago retail store where she used to work.
“I spent 13 years working for Lover’s Lane, which has stores in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan,” she said. “I worked as a spokesmodel and did catalog work for them as well. I’m having fun here at the Expo because everyone’s chill and having a good time, and no one’s uptight — because we’re all having orgasms, and that releases endorphins. So it’s a happy industry, and I’m glad to be back — and talking about anal sex again. We’ve got some rotating butt plugs, by the way.”
On the opposite end of the show floor, industry veteran Michelle from Sliquid unveiled a rebrand of the company’s Balance massage oils.
“We’ve completely redone the aesthetic on it to present a more serene, calming, relaxing feeling and a more seamless, synergetic connection to med spas and the authentic spa experience,” Michelle explained. “We’re really trying to broaden our offerings with these types of products.”
Discussing sourcing, she noted that Sliquid had luckily avoided being directly affected by President Trump’s tariffs.
“All of our products and components are from within the U.S., from the caps, bottles and labels to the actual contents,” Michelle said. “So generally speaking, it’s not something we’ve had to deal with.”
Over at the House of Desire booth, sales manager Caitlin showcased the three-year-old Los Angeles-based brand’s hanging lingerie and accessories like pasties, rhinestones, chains and body jewelry.
“We release seven collections each quarter, and keep certain programs in stock year-round, like accessories and our panty program,” said Caitlin.
Given the fluctuating state of the economy, she observed, one overall trend she’s been seeing is increased aversion to risk.
“I’m sensing a lot of safe styles, and things we know will do well,” she said. “We may be a little less adventurous because no one knows what’s going to happen, and being price-conscious is a big topic of conversation right now.”
Elsewhere, Jesse from Dripana, which just launched a few months ago, showed off the company’s line of interactive sex torso toys, which come with “intelligent suction” and “smart lubrication.”
“We have three automated systems, including an automatic lubrication system,” Jesse explained. “You preload the lubricant at the top using an app called Interso, where you just tap a button and it sucks up the lube and stores it in her body. When you have sex using the Interso app, the lube will release internally, so you don’t have to stop and keep lubing up — and the faster you go with the sex toy, the more lubricant it’s going to release. It feels very natural.”
Dripana also offers an automatic moaning system.
“If you go faster, she’ll scream faster,” Jesse noted. “You can choose from different voices, or even personalize the voice with one of your own choosing. Finally, there’s an automatic squeezing system that allows you to feel the toy’s vagina tighten and squeeze internally.”
Jesse revealed that Dripana is working on a system that would allow long-distance partners to have sex with each other from thousands of miles away using sex machines that move in sync with the user’s body.
In the booth next door, Robin from Lemorie displayed a new product: a body pillow with sex toys harnessed to it.
“You can either hang it up and use it, or lie down with it,” Robin explained. “Not only does the pillow vibrate, but it’s very easy to strap on the toys.”
Lemorie attended XBIZ Expo last year, and returned because of the community, Robin said.
CamToyz’s Daniel told XBIZ that he is especially excited about the company’s new Elixir liquids collection, which features vibrant, colorful packaging that draws the customer’s eye.
“Elixir has everything from pheromones to tightening gels, arousal gels, lubricants and liquid vibrators,” Daniel said.
“We’re also known for our dolls and our dildos, which last forever,” he added. “They’re great products at a great price, and that is what defines the success of our brand.”
CamToyz sales associate Tony observed that shoppers have been moving away from luxury vibrators that cost $150 to $200.
“They’re focused on more affordable products that still represent good quality,” Tony said. “Our vibrators typically retail for between $70 and $100, and they’re absolutely top-of-the-line products.”
Overall, he shared, the brand was having a very successful week at XBIZ Expo.
“This is probably the best show we’ve had so far,” he enthused.
Other participants shared similar sentiments.
House of Desire’s Caitlin told XBIZ, “It’s been great to get the wheels turning here.”
Jesse from Dripana said that the new company had made some sales at XBIZ Expo.
“I’ve met a ton of fun people here, so it’s been great,” he enthused. “We have both a booth here and a suite, and all of our meetings have been at the suite, which I think works better because we can have more private conversations.”
Robin from Lemorie reflected, “Everybody has been very kind and open to talking, and I’ve learned a lot more about this industry in the past year. I think it’s a good idea to promote our brand and get our name out there at this show.”
Michelle from Sliquid said she appreciates XBIZ Expo’s ability to unite the industry under one roof.
“The Expo is always really impactful for me and my business,” she attested. “It allows me the opportunity to get that face-to-face time with buyers so I can continue to grow and expand by bringing in new clients.”
Michelle also shared that she was also excited about seeing her partner in crime, Sliquid VP of Marketing Erik Vasquez, co-host the retail edition of the 2026 XBIZ Honors later that evening.
“I’ve been working with him behind the scenes on all that, so this year brings a new element of excitement and intrigue for me personally, as well as the company,” she said. “This week has certainly been a success for the brand.”
