[video] Arousing Opportunities Stir the Sexual Wellness Category

Nov 9th, 2020
Rachel Grabenhofer with Jamie Leventhal, clio/plusOne
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In this exclusive video interview, Jamie Leventhal, founder and CEO of the sexual wellness brand clio/plusOne, describes his company’s success in this booming market category.

Here, Rachel Grabenhofer, managing editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries (sister brand to Global Cosmetic Industry) and Leventhal discuss new consumer interest in sexual wellness, growing retail success, connections with beauty, and how self-pleasuring aligns with the recent self-care movement.

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