In the fall of 1965, Sears sent out a 1,810-page catalog. This year's offering is 128 pages. Catalogs may be getting smaller in size, but they haven't gone away. Retailers have found new uses for them ...

Shopping by mail can be a convenient and effective way to shop, but while some catalogs are desirable and useful, others are just junk sent by direct-mail marketers. Catalogs for products you don’t ...

Yeah, I know it’s not quite that season yet to roll out a classic movie quote. But that’s the first thought that came to mind as I listened to a story about mail catalogs reported by “Marketplace” on ...

PORTLAND, Maine -- A big postal rate increase over the summer hasn't stopped catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes this holiday season. The U.S. Postal Service says more than 300 million catalogs ...

When you move, there’s a lot to think about. Should you hire movers? Rent a U-Haul? But there’s one thing you can be sure will arrive at your new address: catalogs. There are about 11 billion catalogs ...

The Figi's mail order catalog, known for its offerings like holiday gifts and gourmet food, recently shut down its catalog division. The state of Wisconsin is famous for a number of things — beer, ...

Thirty-five years ago, print media was having a renaissance. And the uncontested leader of the medium, with more cultural relevance than most magazines or books, was a clothing catalog, delivered free ...

In the fall of 1965, Sears sent out a 1,810-page catalog. This year's offering is 128 pages. Catalogs might be getting smaller in size, but they haven't gone away. Instead, retailers have found new ...