EMPE, Ariz. –Castle Megastore Group, Inc. has been awarded AVN’s Outstanding Retail Chain of the Year. “O” Awards were announced Saturday, August 7th at the AVN Show and Conference in Hollywood, Fla.

“We are honored to receive this year’s award for Outstanding Retail Chain of the Year. We strive to continuously improve our organization and are pleased that organizations like AVN recognize the efforts and growth of Castle Megastore”

“We are honored to receive this year’s award for Outstanding Retail Chain of the Year. We strive to continuously improve our organization and are pleased that organizations like AVN recognize the efforts and growth of Castle Megastore,” says Mark A. Franks, president and CEO of Castle Megastore Group, Inc. “We would like to thank our customers for the years of support and the AVN team for their work in moving our industry forward. We would also like to express our congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”

The 2nd annual “O” Awards recognize outstanding companies that are raising the bar in the novelty and pleasure products industry, including design, innovation, marketing, distribution, and retailing.

Additional winners include Adam & Eve for Lifetime Achievement, Je Joue for Overall Product Design for Women, The Stockroom for Outstanding Boutique, Lelo for Outstanding Packaging, and Digital Playground for Outstanding Powered Product.

Castle Megastore Group, Inc., based in Tempe, Ariz., is AVN’s 2010 Outstanding Retail Chain of the Year award winner, XBIZ 2009 Retailer of the Year, and nominated for StorErotica 2010 Store Chain of the Year. Castle Megastore is a leading adult retailer with 17 stores operating in Arizona, Alaska, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. By providing excellent customer service and a wide array of product choices, Castle Megastore is the market leader in the adult industry in each of its operating markets. Castle Megastore’s mission is to lead the adult entertainment industry through exceptional service, revolutionary promotions and great product selections all while redefining romance, intimacy and sex.

Castle Megastore Group, Inc. is also proud to announce Nina Hartley as their resident sexpert who will host informative sex education classes at Castle Megastore locations across the country and streamed live online.

“Nina Hartley’s wealth of experience within the adult industry resonates extremely well with our customers and employees. We believe her vast knowledge of various sexual orientations and lifestyles is an amazing fit for Castle,” says Adriana Rosales, HR Director.

Nina will also support Castle Megastores’ ongoing strive for employee growth via Castle’s internal staff training and development program called “Castle University.”

“Nina Hartley’s wealth of experience within the adult industry resonates extremely well with our customers and employees. We believe her vast knowledge of various sexual orientations and lifestyles is an amazing fit for Castle”

Nina Hartley is a dedicated student of human sexuality for over 35 years. Nina began her career as an adult entertainer while an undergraduate in nursing at San Francisco State University. Hartley is the author of “Nina Hartley’s Guide to Total Sex,” a comprehensive book based on her video Guide series. Still in high demand as an on-screen talent in X-rated features, Ms. Hartley also co-produces her own line of instructional videos, Nina Hartley’s Guides, the market leader in adult sex-education-video programming.

Visit www.CastleMegastore.com to learn more about the upcoming class schedule and topics.