Why is the sex toy industry booming , The Economist

Gone are the days of hiding in the shadows of seedy shops in the redlight district. Today, sex toys have gone mainstream. How has this longstigmatised industry become normalised 00:00 Why is the sextoy industry booming 00:28 The origins of sex toys 02:05 How did the sextoy industry emerge 03:05 Developing the female sextoy market 04:40 How the internet helped the sextoy market 05:35 How are women shaping the industry 07:00 From sex toys to sexual wellness 09:20 Challenges to the growth of the industry