# Pole Dancing Kit Tesco Condemned for Selling This in Toy Section By Fashion Spy | Published 2006-10-25 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pole-dancing-kit-tesco-condemned-for-selling-this-in-toy-section References: [peekaboopoledancing](http://www.peekaboopoledancing.com/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=412195&in_page_id=17) Peekaboo Pole Dancing has created a [pole dancing kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pole-fitness1) that will help you, "Unleash the sex kitten inside...simply extend the Peekaboo pole inside the tube, slip on the sexy tunes and away you go!" It's actually been around for a while and overall, it's a pretty slick gift for the right woman. NOTE That I said 'Woman'. The wild story over at the Daily Mail is that [Tesco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gifting-range), the UK's largest chain, tried selling this in the [Toy Section](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-kiosk-play-set) of their department stores. The Daily Mail reports, "Tesco has been forced to remove a pole-dancing kit from the toys and games section of its website after it was accused of "destroying children's innocence". ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gender-specific Toys:** The controversy surrounding the pole dancing kit highlights the ongoing trend of gender-specific toys. - **Controversial Products in Retail:** The incident at Tesco highlights the trend of retailers facing backlash for selling controversial products in specific sections. - **Sensual Fitness:** The pole dancing kit underscores the trend of sensual fitness and the merging of traditional exercise with more sensual and empowering activities. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** The controversy at Tesco underscores the need for retailers to carefully curate and categorize products to avoid backlash and maintain a positive brand image. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The pole dancing kit incident highlights the importance for toy manufacturers to ensure that their products are age-appropriate and align with societal norms. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The pole dancing kit showcases the potential for innovation in the fitness and wellness industry by combining traditional exercise with sensual and empowering activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desktop Miniature Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-beach-volleyball.md) - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Teatime-Inspired Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-tea-set-toy.md) - [Vibrant Rhubarb Pink Ski Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-pink-p1-ski-poles.md) - [Adult-Targeted Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-a-bear-after-dark.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md) - [Kidult Cougar Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-dark-valentines-day-collection.md) - [Innovative Toy Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-building-system.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md)