Sex shop

Retail Companies

A sex shop is a retailer selling products related to adult sexual or erotic entertainment, including sex toys, lingerie and pornography. An early precursor was a Paris chain established by Léon Vidal in the 1920s. Beate Uhse AG opened a shop in Flensburg, West Germany, in 1962, described as the first official sex shop. Sex shops operate in many countries and online, and are commonly regulated by laws restricting minors' access.

Business type: Retailer
Early precursor: Paris stores established by Léon Vidal in the 1920s
Access regulation: Minors are generally not legally permitted access

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Article: Sex shop (English Wikipedia)
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