LOS ANGELES — Tantus’ Cheri Curry has nabbed a nomination for WIA Woman of the Year from the 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards.

“It is such an honor to be nominated for the XBIZ WIA Women of the Year Award,” said Curry. “As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tantus, it’s incredible to look back at where the company started, and how much we have grown. During my five-year tenure with the company, Tantus has been dedicated to elevating every aspect of our operations. Additionally, we have some big things in the pipeline I’m very excited to unveil, spanning product development, new sales support programs, exciting updates on the marketing front and much more.

“Beyond this, I am deeply appreciative of the support I’ve received throughout my years in our industry,” she added. “This nomination is not just a recognition of my personal journey but also a celebration of the broader journey of the women who’ve paved the way for a more successful, innovative and inclusive future in the pleasure products space. As they say, ‘a rising tide lifts all boats.’ Being part of Tantus’ evolution has been an incredible privilege, and I look forward to contributing to its next chapter of progress and growth.”

The 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards are set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 14 in conjunction with the XBIZ 2024 conference.

Voting for the 2024 Retail Exec Awards is open and will continue until Nov. 7. For more event information, including a complete list of nominees, click here.

For more information, visit TantusInc.

LOS ANGELES — Ciara Candy will host her first livestream tonight on CamSoda at 6 p.m. (PDT).

CamSoda is offering new users 50 free tokens if they sign up ahead of Candy’s broadcast today.

“I am so excited to finally be making my very first appearance on the CamSoda platform,” Candy said. “This is such an amazing opportunity for me to connect with so many of my fans and make some new ones. I can’t wait to see everyone later.”

CamSoda VP Daryn Parker enthused about the livestream.

“We are thrilled that Ciara Candy will be coming on the CamSoda platform tonight,” said Parker. “Ciara is such a talented performer and gives amazing performances every time she gets in front of the camera. Be sure to stop by her show and give her a warm CamSoda welcome. For everyone who attends, be sure to interact with her via live video chat and tip her tokens.”

Watch the livestream on CamSoda.

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LAS VEGAS — Hime Marie has signed with The Lee Network for feature dancing representation.

“The Lee Network is immensely proud to be working with, and already arranged the first feature dance engagement for Hime Marie, at the world-renowned Sapphire 60 club in Manhattan, on November 3,” said Lee Network owner Derek Hay. “Rarely have we encountered an adult star so beautiful — yet also so motivated and professional in equal measure. We are quite certain Hime has an immensely successful career in the gentlemen’s club industry ahead of her, and we are delighted to be a part of that with her.”

Hime Marie enthused about the signing.

“I am so excited to be offering another avenue to meet and interact with my fans,” she said. “I have always been a performer at heart, and I can’t wait for my first feature at Sapphire 60. It will be on the opening night of Exxxotica NJ. I, of course, will be working the show floor a bit during the day, but saving my energy to put on a kick-ass performance and have a great time with my fans. I hope to deliver a performance to remember.”

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AMSTERDAM — Kiiroo’s US Sales Manager Kate Kozlova has scored a nomination for Brand Ambassador of the Year from the 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards.

“It’s a big honor to receive this nomination, and I am delighted to express my happiness to all of you,” said Kozlova. “Thank you for recognizing all the hard work I have done with Kiiroo over the past year by introducing our interactive technology to new markets and educating customers about sex tech.”

“I am proud to do my work every day because, at the end of the day, what we are selling is more than just sex toys,” she added. “We are selling pleasure, happiness, satisfaction and a groundbreaking technology that will transform the market. Good luck to all the nominees, and thanks once again for your continued support.”

The 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards are set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 14 in conjunction with the XBIZ 2024 conference.

Voting for the 2024 Retail Exec Awards is open and will continue until Nov. 7. For more event information, including a complete list of nominees, click here.

For more information, visit Kiiroo.

LAS VEGAS — Mocha Menage has nabbed a 2023 Fleshbot Awards nomination for Best Ass.

“Oh, my goodness, what a year this has been,” said Menage. “It was so unexpected to be nominated this year, and I am so grateful to be nominated for the Fleshbot Awards. It is a privilege to be nominated along with these other beautiful women, who all have such amazing asses. I want to say thank you to all the fans who put my name on their ballot and made that submission on the Fleshbot website in this category. I hope that they will all go out once more and vote for me.”

Voting is now open and will run until midnight on Nov. 8. For more information and a complete list of nominees, visit FleshbotAwards.

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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Swiss Navy’s Briana Watkins has nabbed a nomination for Team Leadership Award from the 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards.

“I am so grateful for this honor,” said Watkins, VP of sales and marketing for parent company M.D. Science Lab. “I love being able to represent Swiss Navy and our incredible team. To be recognized by my industry family in this way makes me very thankful.”

Ralph Albrecht, M.D. Science Lab’s CEO, enthused about the nomination.

“Seeing my team grow in so many ways over the past few years has been extremely rewarding,” he said. “Having Briana recognized in this manner makes me appreciate all that she brings to our Swiss Navy family.”

The 2024 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards are set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 14 in conjunction with the XBIZ 2024 conference.

Voting for the 2024 Retail Exec Awards is open and will continue until Nov. 7. For more event information, including a complete list of nominees, click here.

For more information, visit SwissNavy.

NEW ORLEANS — ALT 92.3, WZRH, has launched a giveaway promotion for DomCon New Orleans.

The radio station is giving away six VIP packages and 25 day passes for the convention, which takes place October 26-29.

“Listen in this week for a chance for tickets,” said DomCon founder / president Mistress Cyan. “We are so grateful to Alt 92.3 for the opportunity to get the word out about our carnival of kink. This is going to be a great show. Registration numbers are already higher than last year and great presenters are coming in from across the country.”

“We’ve got some great new vendors exhibiting this year,” she added. “There’s BDSM glass art, furniture by Chateau d’lex, leathers by The Irish Scott, Master Control’s woodshop, stickers and pins by Page’s Peaches and Red Room accessories.”

For event information, click here.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Leilani Li has scored three Fleshbot Awards nominations.

The nominations are for the categories of Best Content Creator (Trans), Best Sex Scene – Couples for “Feeling It All” and Best Sex Scene – Translesbian for “Hot Pink Baddies.”

“I’m so honored to be nominated by the Fleshbot Awards and happy with my three nominations,” Li said. “I love my fans and can’t thank them enough for helping me get nominated. I hope they will vote for me because I’d love to win a Fleshbot Awards trophy.”

Voting is now open and will run until midnight on Nov. 8. For more information and a complete list of nominees, visit FleshbotAwards.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Lauren Phillips has nabbed a Fleshbot Awards nomination for Best Sex Scene -Translesbian.

The nomination was for her Adult Time series “Switch” episode, “Leaving Your Mark,” which she directed and starred in.

“I’m so excited that my series Switch was nominated for a Fleshbot Award,” said Phillips. “I put my heart and soul into this project, and I’m so happy that the Adult Time members and my fans are enjoying it and helped me get this nomination. I appreciate my fans and industry friends who continue to vote for me; I’d love to win this award.”

Voting is now open and will run until midnight on Nov. 8. For more information and a complete list of nominees, visit FleshbotAwards.

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LOS ANGELES — CockyBoys premiered its Halloween 2023 title, “Scream Cream.”

CockyBoys, a rep noted, “in part, made a name for itself with big Halloween narrative driven features, and they are back again this year with the new Halloween short from Jake Jaxson and RJ Sebastian.”

“Scream Cream” is described as a new erotic thriller starring studio Exclusive Evan Knoxx and Michael Jackman in his CockyBoys debut, plus a third “unseen voyeur.”

Jaxson said, “Evan and Michael are just perfect together, and their sexual chemistry is off the charts in this fun Halloween short that RJ and I had a blast making. We wanted to carry on the CockyBoys Halloween tradition despite not making a big feature, this sexy short is our way of giving a little Halloween candy to our members.”

For more information, visit CockyBoys.com.