SIC Industry Description

Industry: 5961—Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of products by television, catalog, and mail-order. These establishments do not ordinarily maintain stock for sale on the premises. Separate stores operated by catalog and mail-order houses for the retail sale of products on the premises are classified according to the product sold.

Book clubs, not publishingJewelry, mail-order—retail
Books, mail-order—retailMagazines, mail-order—retail
Catalog (order taking) offices of mail-order houses—retailMail-order houses—retail (not including retail outlets)
Cheese, mail-order—retailNovelty merchandise, mail-order—retail
Coins, mail-order—retailOrder taking offices of mail-order houses—retail
Computer and peripheral equipment, mail-order—retailRecord clubs, mail-order—retail
Computer software, mail-order—retailStamps mail-order—retail
Food, mail-order—retailTelevision, mail-order (home shopping)—retail
Fruit, mail-order—retail
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
5961Catalog and Mail-order Houses32,562
596100Catalog and mail-order houses8,026
59610000Catalog and mail-order houses8,026
596101Food, mail order364
59610100Food, mail order274
59610101Cheese, mail order12
59610102Fruit, mail order78
596102Computer equipment and electronics, mail order1,337
59610200Computer equipment and electronics, mail order904
59610201Computer software, mail order206
59610202Computers and peripheral equipment, mail order100
59610203Electronic kits and parts, mail order127
596103Book and record clubs321
59610300Book and record clubs78
59610301Book club, mail order41
59610302Magazines, mail order40
59610303Record and/or tape (music or video) club, mail order162
596104Stamps, coins, and other collectibles, mail order863
59610400Stamps, coins, and other collectibles, mail order192
59610401Coins, mail order29
59610402Collectibles and antiques, mail order601
59610403Stamps, mail order41
596199Catalog and mail-order houses, nec21,651
59619901Arts and crafts equipment and supplies, mail order216
59619902Automotive supplies and equipment, mail order234
59619903Books, mail order (except book clubs)257
59619904Cards, mail order60
59619905Catalog sales1,178
59619906Clothing, mail order (except women's)539
59619907Cosmetics and perfumes, mail order696
59619908Educational supplies and equipment, mail order213
59619909Fishing, hunting and camping equipment and supplies: by mail126
59619910Fitness and sporting goods, mail order522
59619911Flowers, plants and bulbs: mail order103
59619912Furniture and furnishings, mail order205
59619913General merchandise, mail order3,526
59619914Gift items, mail order274
59619915Jewelry, mail order303
59619916Mail order house, nec957
59619917Mail order house, order taking office only59
59619918Novelty merchandise, mail order413
59619919Religious merchandise, mail order53
59619920Television, home shopping136
59619921Tools and hardware, mail order139
59619922Toys and games (including dolls and models), mail order199
59619923Women's apparel, mail order536
59619924Pharmaceuticals, mail order371
59619925Electronic shopping10,226
59619926Electronic auctions110