KnowraSex shopSex shopA retail store specializing in sexual products, including sex toys, lingerie, sexual-health supplies, and erotic media.BriefConnectSex toy: An object designed to enhance or provide sexual stimulation. Sex toys are a central product category sold by many sex shops.Charles Guyette: An American mail-order entrepreneur associated with early twentieth-century sales of fetish apparel and equipment. His mail-order business is an early documented precursor to modern adult retail.Adult entertainment: Commercial media and performances intended primarily for adult sexual interest. Sex shops sell products, while adult entertainment centers on media or live performance.Sexual revolution: A period of social change in the mid-to-late twentieth century that loosened norms around sexuality and sexual behavior. Changing sexual norms helped expand acceptance of commercial sexual products.Lingerie: Women's intimate apparel, including underwear, nightwear, and garments designed for erotic presentation. Many shops sell lingerie alongside toys and other intimate goods.Beate Uhse: A German entrepreneur who founded a mail-order business selling contraceptives and later established adult shops. Her company helped make sexual products accessible through retail in postwar Germany.Online shopping: The purchase of goods through internet-based retail platforms. Online stores offer privacy and broad selection without a physical shop visit.Zoning: Public regulation that divides land into districts and controls permitted uses and building forms. Many jurisdictions regulate where adult businesses may operate.Condom: A barrier device worn on the penis or inserted into the vagina or anus to reduce pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection risks. Some shops stock condoms and related sexual-health supplies.Marty Klein: An American sex therapist and author known for writing about sexuality and public policy. His advocacy and writing addressed the regulation and social stigma surrounding adult businesses.Show all 21Linked from 2 pagesBeate Uhse-RotermundNarrower topic: Uhse helped make sex shops a visible, organized retail business in Germany.Adult movie theaterCompared with: It serves adult customers through merchandise rather than film screenings.