  Sorry Boys, Three More Hot Topco Ladies off the Market! It's been an emotional summer at Topco Sales, with Carrie and Big tying the knot in New York. As if that wasn't enough to smear our waterproof mascara, three of the lovely ladies of Topco Sales have taken the plunge this summer as well. I got in there and asked the post-nuptial ladies the probing questions. This is hard-nosed, in-depth investigative reporting at its best. Turns out all three ladies have a healthy sense of humor. Is that a requirement of working at a dildo factory or a requirement of being in a committed relationship? This investigative reporter wants to know: Why don't modern people take honeymoons?  Mr. & Mrs. Lancaster What is your new, married name and what do you do at Topco Sales? Miranda: "Miranda Elizabeth Lancaster. I'm the Product Development Project Manager." Justina: "Justina Wildman. Write THAT on your PeeChee folder! I started as the Copywriter and now I'm the Sales Coordinator." Karina: (Editor's Note: For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of experiencing Karina, please read her answers in a heavy Russian accent!) "Karina Vladi Westburg. I'm keeping Vladi. I'm an artist, I design packaging." How did you meet your man? Miranda: "I met Keith my first day of work at Hustler Hollywood in Nashville, Tennessee. I was shy and awkward but saw that he was wearing an Ours t-shirt - which is a band that I loved. Without thinking, I just blurted out 'Hey! I have the panties that match that shirt!' Yeah - had I known I would be married to him 3 years later - maybe I would have rethought my first words." Justina: "We met online. When I opened my door, I was floored. He is much better looking in person." Karina: "We met at a bar called Wilshire in Santa Monica, on Wilshire and 26th on the Friday after the 4th of July. Why did I go there you ask? Last year some of my friends from work came to my place and my girlfriend came with her new, very attractive boyfriend. I asked where they met. They said, 'At the Wilshire bar in Santa Monica.' 'Really?' I said. 'Ok, on Friday I'm going to go and get a boyfriend for myself!' Friday came, I called my friend Tatiana, and told her to get ready, we are going to go to Wilshire bar, and I am going to get a boyfriend. So we went - the bar was very nice and unique. Right after we sat down at the bar area, Jeremy (my husband) came up to me and said 'Hello.'"  Mr. & Mrs. Wildman How did you know he was "The One?" Was there a particular moment? Miranda: "I don't think that there was a particular moment. I think it was a gradual realization that our personalities, views, and goals complemented each other pretty damn perfectly. I've never known a relationship to be this easy." Justina: "Second date. He had dinner with 50 of my friends. All approved. I walked him to his car and we sat in his car and chatted… That long farewell chat. We talked so long, his car battery died. If I like him AND 50 of my friends like him, then he must be the one. Our first kiss was actually the 3rd date. Can you believe that? So old-fashioned." Karina: "We started a conversation, he introduced himself, we talked, we had the same interests, liked the same bands. He loves the Deftones and I like them too. Of course, the Rolling Stones, Queen… He sounded very nice and smart to me. His major is in Astrophysics, but he also likes classical music, which is important to me since I graduated from the Georgian Conservatory in Russia. Theater, art, museums - I grew up with that. He kept asking me questions; he asked me what was the happiest part and what was the saddest part of my life and I told him the story about my past. He understood, he gave me a big hug and was very sorry for what happened. After our conversation he looked into my eyes, he was so close to me, there was a connection, right there, and I felt that he was the one. I really liked him and I said to myself that I can trust him, and can share everything with him." How long did you date before getting married? Miranda: "We dated for about 3 months before he proposed. We married 2 and half years later." Justina: "We got engaged on our one year anniversary. We've been engaged for a year and a half." Karina: "He got my phone number and soon we were seeing each other almost every day. Our second week of dating, he said he loved me. We were having a great time. My family really loved him. He has a very warm and nice personality. Eight month later he proposed to me, 11 months later we got married (last week)!"  Mr. & Mrs. Westburg & Family How did you bring up the fact that you work in the adult industry - was it awkward at all? Or was it a non-issue? Miranda: "We met at an adult store, so it was a non-issue. Explaining it to family - that was a little interesting. Not sure what his parents pictured before actually meeting me: 'Hey Mom and Dad! I met a girl at Hustler and she's the one!'" Justina: "I came home one day and said 'I'm quitting my job in medical recruiting and going to write copy on dildo boxes.' He did mention this may just be a very strong reaction to corporate burn-out. But after meeting some of my co-workers (sales reps Liz and Kendra as well as PR guru Desiree), he realized how great the environment is." Karina: "I graduated from a Fine Arts Academy where we drew a lot of nudes in class, and I feel fine with it. It's an Art to me. So, after thinking about all that for a moment, I just said that I work in Chatsworth. He looked at me and said, 'You're not a Porn Star are you?' I asked him why he thought that. He said because I'm pretty and could easily be a Porn Star. I laughed and said that I'm an Artist; that I work on the art for the packaging. So it worked out well, he understood." Do HIS parents know what you do for a living? If not, what's the cover story? Miranda: "Oh yeah. His parents know. All the parents are very supportive of both of us." Justina: "They know. They are actually so innocent, they don't quite get it." Karina: "No they don't.... and that's fine. They just know I am a designer. They never asked me what I do, but if they ask I will say. It's my job, like it or not." Where did you get married? Miranda: "We were married in at The Venetian in Las Vegas." Justina: "The Hollywood Hills." Karina: "We got married on June 21st, the first day of summer at the St. Garabed Armenian Church." Where was your honeymoon? Miranda: "We're holding off until the 1 year anniversary to have a honeymoon. We haven't decided where." Justina: "We are still debating that." Karina: "Well, we are holding for a year to go by, and then we will decide where to go. But we went to Santa Barbara for a day and spent a great time together." Were you shy about going into adult toy stores before you worked in the industry? Miranda: "Oh my god! Yes! I remember being beet red and my hands shaking the first time I bought a vibrator. I was 18 and it was at the Hustler Hollywood in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you told me then that I was going to have a successful career in the adult novelty business, I never would have believed it." Justina: "Not at all. My first visit to an adult store was in San Francisco, Good Vibrations, in the early 90's. So I got a great intro. Oh wait. My first visit was a lingerie store in Orange County! Oh! I forgot that! I was 14 and shopping for a gag gift for a friend. My idea of a gag gift was underwear with lace. And my mother drove me and my best friend. Next thing I know, my friend is off in the back room giggling like a fool and my mother is feeling queasy because a customer was trying to return a vibrator. As we walked out to the parking lot, my mother asked 'What was that???' And my friend and I pretended we had no idea. Anyway, I believe in the industry and I believe toys help relationships grow - not just sexually but emotionally, too. I've always believed that so it's no wonder I'm here." Karina: "I don't think I ever did go into an adult store..? But after I got this job, and started working as a packaging designer for Hustler toys, oh boy, I definitely went to see the Hustler store on Sunset Blvd!" What else do you want to tell me? Miranda: "You're pretty." (Annalee responds: Thanks!) Justina: "I don't want kids. Please make people stop asking me." Karina: "Go to Wilshire bar on Wilshire and 26th if you want to get a boyfriend, and then a husband. And be careful for what you wish for, it just may come true. Also wanted to say that its nice working with you honey and it's very nice and fun working with everyone in this unique company full of friends and love! Love you all!"  Commitment to Green  Green products and green manufacturing practices are certainly the rage right now, and Topco Sales is committed to being a leader with its 'Commitment to Green'. During the seminars at the ANE Show, Topco Sales along with other eco-friendly pioneers, will discuss the climate of our new green environment as it relates to the novelty industry. Speaking on the panel will be Topco Sales' Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Desiree Duffie. Also speaking are Jennifer Islas, from Pleasures of the Heart, Coyote Days from Good Vibrations and Dean Elliot from Sliquid. To find out more go to RSS Feed For Your Busy Lifestyle  Keeping stride with fast-paced emerging technology and communications, Topco Sales introduces a news aggregator - an RSS feed - to syndicate content. The RSS feed is available to anyone who wishes to subscribe. To receive the feed, one only has to have a reader and subscribe by clicking on the RSS icon on the Topco Sales website . Many people already have readers built into their browsers, or they can easily find a web-based reader from Google Reader, Bloglines, Yahoo, or many others. RSS feeds are proving to be a huge benefit to webmasters. Keeping content fresh is critical, and Topco Sales recognizes the needs of webmasters to keep their site updated for visitors. The Topco Sales RSS Feed will allow webmasters to:
The RSS feed is also useful for individuals as all industry professionals can stay informed about Topco Sales news. This is valuable for distributors, store owners, party planners and even consumers. The Topco Sales RSS Feed will allow all industry professionals to:
Topco Sales is now feeding three different distinct types of content. Press releases, newsletter articles, and Featured Products Announcements, are all being fed as they become available. Each of the three different types of content will be labeled so that users can decide which content is most important to them. Press releases are sent out several times a month to announce important Topco Sales news for members of the press. These press releases can now be fed directly to media, distributor and retailers' websites and used as content. The second type of content is the Featured Product Announcements. These emails primarily go to Topco Sales' distributors and sex toy retailers and announce new products that are available for order. Having this information fed through an RSS feed is a great way for savvy distributors and retailers to stay informed about the latest products from Topco Sales. Novelty News articles are also now part of the RSS feed, and websites looking for extra content are free to use them. If you have questions about Topco Sales' RSS feed, please contact Desiree Duffie at desiree@topcosales.us or call 818-332-4600. Topco Sales Initiative To Streamline Business Operations Topco Sales is undertaking an initiative to streamline efficiency and reduce costs in an ever-tightening economy. Starting July 1, 2008, Topco Sales will no longer break cases to sell products. Only orders that include full case counts will be accepted. This small step will have a domino effect in the marketplace that will benefit many, all the way down to the consumer level. Manufacturing costs are rising. Gas prices are increasing and other economical factors indicate the country is in recession. This means price increases are inevitable. Topco Sales is being proactive by absorbing the impact of potential price increases. By no longer breaking cases, Topco Sales can better combat an inflation-driven economy. Topco Sales will buffer price increases for distributors. Topco Sales will also be able to handle its inventory better, which means faster shipping and more control over inventory costs. Distributors won't have to pass big price increases onto retailers, and retailers can keep costs low for the consumer. "Topco Sales will strictly enforce our policy of only selling case-counts. We operate in volume and therefore it is up to our distributors to break cases to sell to the retail level. This is ultimately the portion of the supply chain that distributors do best—they break cases, stock their shelves with smaller quantities and ship to retailers on a smaller scale—Topco Sales is committed to supporting the distributors so they can better handle their portion of the supply chain," says Gabriel Scally, Chief Financial Officer for Topco Sales. "Ultimately what we are doing is streamlining the supply chain and making it more efficient. Our full-line distributors are our partners in this initiative and as we support them with better service and reasonable prices, they will be better able to support their customers: the retailers," says Scott Tucker, CEO of Topco Sales. Retailers and small chain stores have options in this shift and should not worry if they are unable to order full case-counts. "The solution is easy economics," explains Scally, "Topco Sales services several full-line distributors who can sell to companies that cannot order full cases. With the full-line distributors there to step-up-to-the-plate, Topco Sales' products will be available to retailers just as they always have been. Plus it is now more important than ever before for distributors to become full-line. Full-line distributors are going to see an increase in sales as more retailers and chains come to them for the entire Topco Sales line of products." Full-line distributors include East Coast News, Honey's Place, Nalpac, New Beginnings, Universal and Williams Trading. These companies carry every Topco Sales product and are going to feel the benefits of Topco Sales' initiative to streamline business operations. Distributors who are interested in becoming full-line can contact their Topco Sales account executive for more information. Retailers can contact any of the full-line distributors to order all Topco Sales products. Forget the Rubby Ducky. It's Time for Rabbits to get Wet and Wild! Rabbit-style vibes are all the rage in the bedroom. But did you know that many penetrating, clit stimulating vibes can go in the shower and tub, too? On those hot summer days when steamy play ends up in cool water, waterproof rabbit-style vibes can be a trusty play partner. As sales of rabbit-style vibes will no doubt skyrocket this summer, display an adventurous waterproof rabbit-style vibe selection in your store. Here are some stimulating ideas: Keep an eye out for a wave of rabbit-style vibes in Topco's July Supplemental Catalog release. They'll be at the ANE show July 14th and 15th! Topco Sales®: So Hot We're On Fire! Looks like Topco is heating things up a little too much with their CyberSkin® items. On Tuesday, June 17, a small fire broke out in one of the production cells that create the famously real-feeling material. Fortunately, there were no personal injuries and the damage was minor, thanks to the quick and professional response of Topco's in-house trained Emergency Response Team and the LAFD. Damages to ventilation equipment and minor structural damage to the roof have created a temporary decrease in CyberSkin® production. But no worries! CyberSkin® products will be on your shelves with minimal delay. Repairs have already been started and should be completed in a few weeks. |
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