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posted by martyb on Thursday November 30 2017, @11:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the Pop-Up...-Store dept.

Pop-up stores are all the rage, but Pornhub's shop in New York City is offering something... unique. If you visit its just-opened location on 70 Wooster Street, you'll see a bed with a camera that livestreams directly to the porn giant's website. No, you can't get away with what normally happens on a bed at Pornhub, but you are encouraged to "interact" with the camera. And let's be honest: this is probably your best shot at appearing live on a porn site without having to explain a surprise career move.

The store itself (which, unsurprisingly, is adults-only) is also notable as Pornhub's retail debut. And it's mostly about fashion. You'll see some sex toys and "aphrodisiac herbs," but most of the wares are either self-branded clothing or apparel from Pornhub's partners. The company knowingly set up shop next to high fashion brands, in fact. While no one would confuse the porn purveyor with its haute couture neighbors, the company clearly wants to be taken seriously.

If you're curious enough to step inside, the New York pop-up will be open until December 20th. There will also be a "holiday-themed" store in Milan, Italy before long.

Source: https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/25/pornhub-store-includes-livestreaming-bed-camera/


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  • (Score: 3, Disagree) by stretch611 on Friday December 01 2017, @02:10AM (5 children)

    by stretch611 (6199) on Friday December 01 2017, @02:10AM (#603764)

    What really makes me think is what kind of idiot thinks, oh, I'm going to go and get my fashion at a store that the entire brand recognition is the fact they serve porn video's on the web.

    Does their clothing line have their name prominently display to create free advertising to all the friends of the idiots wearing their clothes?

    If their store sold primarily sex toys, and its fashion was different colored latex gimp suits, I would understand them opening up a store. Do they actually expect to succeed in fashion clothing?

    I admit, porn is more common place today then it was just 5 years ago... and even more common compared to the farther back in time you go. Are you going to go to a party (except maybe swingers) and talk to everyone about how you are wearing the latest fashion from PornoHub? Even just casually wearing it on the street isn't something most people would do if it is recognized from that store.

    I'm not a prude, but there is a huge difference between being open minded and advertising your perversions to the rest of the world.

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  • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Friday December 01 2017, @02:49AM

    by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Friday December 01 2017, @02:49AM (#603774)

    Exactly my thoughts.

    I'm happy to have a pfSense sticker on my car, it's a great product at a great price and I'm happy to provide some advertising for them at no charge, but seriously?

    Advertising a porn site on your chest (or other bits) is just weird.

  • (Score: 5, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @04:00AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @04:00AM (#603791)

    > What really makes me think is what kind of idiot thinks, oh, I'm going to go and get my fashion at a store that the entire brand recognition is the fact they serve porn video's on the web.

    Heh. [amazon.com]

  • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @06:59AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @06:59AM (#603825)

    I'm not a prude, but...

    Yeah.

    • (Score: 2) by stretch611 on Friday December 01 2017, @10:47AM (1 child)

      by stretch611 (6199) on Friday December 01 2017, @10:47AM (#603855)

      I'm not a prude, but...

      Yeah.

      Says the commentor hiding behind anonymity

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      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @03:22PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 01 2017, @03:22PM (#603926)

        That comment didn't start with something like "I don't value anonymity", did it?