Conception Innovator Recognized by Industry Peers for Creating Unique IVF Alternative!
BOSTON (June 17, 2015) – The Semenette® is nominated for New Product of the Year (formerly Hot Product of the Year) for the 2015 STOREROTICA Awards. Recognizing excellence in the adult retail community, the STOREROTICA Awards honor those in the brick and mortar storefront, distributing, and manufacturing levels.
“I am honored to be nominated for this Award, and would like to extend a big thank you to StorErotica, my peers, industry members, and all the voters,” says Stephanie Berman, CEO of Berman Innovations and creator of The Semenette®. “This nomination is a testament to the need for this product and the work being done to educate the adult retail industry about this new option for customers.”
Industry members are encouraged to submit their votes for The Semenette® for New Product of the Year. Voting for the 2015 STOREROTICA Awards runs through June 22; to vote, visit http://StoreroticaAwards.com.
The Semenette®, a novelty intimacy product, allows partners to mimic traditional intercourse through its proprietary inner tubing and pump system, re-creating the ejaculation process in the privacy of their own home. Berman herself is the first of many Semenette® success stories; she and her wife successfully used the product to conceive their daughter a year ago, and recently announced they are trying for their second using her innovative product.
News of The Semenette and Berman Innovations went viral this past spring, and the media attention has not waned; international media has praised the company’s innovative approach to at-home conception for the LGBT, FTM trans, and serodiscordant communities. US media outlets, including Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Daily Dot, and Women’s Health, as well as media in Italy, Greece, the UK, and more, have noted The Semenette’s impact on insemination options for couples trying to conceive outside of traditional IVF and “turkey baster” routes. Berman also appeared on a panel discussion on Huffington Post Live, to share her story alongside a medical professional and a lesbian couple starting their own journey with starting a family.
Global sales for The Semenette® since the media blitz, including countries such as South Africa, Brazil, India, and Mexico, have resulted in an immediate need to manufacture more product, to meet the exponentially growing demand.
“It is incredible how the international market has responded to our product,” adds Berman. “I knew there was a need for a product like this, but the response has truly been amazing. I am thrilled to have created something to help empower women and couples all over the world, allowing them to have the intimate and private experience they so desire.”
Winners for the 9th Annual STOREROTICA Awards will be announced during a special awards gala event on Monday, July 13th, during the ANME Founders Show. The world’s premier adult novelty B2B show, the ANME Founders Show represents the latest in the adult novelty and toy industries, featuring adult toys, novelties, lubricants, lingerie, and games. Held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, the trade show is open to US- and Canadian-based manufacturers to showcase and sell products to distributors and retail buyers.
Recipient of Techie.com’s Editor’s Choice Lightning Bolt Award for Emerging Technology, and industry nominations for Couples Sex Toy of the Year and Specialty Pleasure Product of the Year, The Semenette® is made of premium medical-grade silicone, is non-toxic and phthalate-free, and manufactured entirely in the USA. For more information, visit http://TheSemenette.com.
About Berman Innovations, LLC:
Berman Innovations is a woman-owned and operated LGBTQ-friendly company with a business model focused on form and function. An expert team of women drives the design, development, and creation of Berman Innovations’ product line, including its flagship product, The Semenette®. Berman Innovations understands both the adult industry and the family-planning market, tailoring its products with features its clients want and need. Berman Innovations has licensed, authorized distributors, which guarantee efficient, accurate, rapid delivery, so retailers always have available stock. Berman Innovations provides pleasure with outstanding customer service and products. For more information, visit http://TheSemenette.com.
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About the STOREROTICA Awards:
Recognizing excellence in the adult retail community, the STOREROTICA Awards laud those in both the brick and mortar storefront, distributing and manufacturing levels. The 15 categories honored this year include, “Novelty Company of the Year,” “Distributor of the Year,” “Fetish Company of the Year” and “Retailer of the Year” (chain locations). New divisions joining the STOREROTICA Awards in 2014 included “Foreign Manufacturer of the Year,” “Male Pleasure Product of the Year,” “Body Care Line of the Year” and “Retail Education of the Year.” This year’s final ballot was finalized after the pre-nomination process was complete along with gathering the opinions from a select panel of industry experts and suggestions by the STOREROTICA staff. For more information, visit www.storeroticaawards.com.
