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 Houses33,547
596100Catalog and mail-order houses7,006
59610000Catalog and mail-order houses7,006
596101Food, mail order318
59610100Food, mail order257
59610101Cheese, mail order12
59610102Fruit, mail order49
596102Computer equipment and electronics, mail order1,319
59610200Computer equipment and electronics, mail order903
59610201Computer software, mail order190
59610202Computers and peripheral equipment, mail order100
59610203Electronic kits and parts, mail order126
596103Book and record clubs329
59610300Book and record clubs75
59610301Book club, mail order42
59610302Magazines, mail order44
59610303Record and/or tape (music or video) club, mail order168
596104Stamps, coins, and other collectibles, mail order915
59610400Stamps, coins, and other collectibles, mail order217
59610401Coins, mail order27
59610402Collectibles and antiques, mail order629
59610403Stamps, mail order42
596199Catalog and mail-order houses, nec23,660
59619901Arts and crafts equipment and supplies, mail order230
59619902Automotive supplies and equipment, mail order237
59619903Books, mail order (except book clubs)272
59619904Cards, mail order61
59619905Catalog sales1,326
59619906Clothing, mail order (except women's)634
59619907Cosmetics and perfumes, mail order751
59619908Educational supplies and equipment, mail order226
59619909Fishing, hunting and camping equipment and supplies: by mail133
59619910Fitness and sporting goods, mail order557
59619911Flowers, plants and bulbs: mail order100
59619912Furniture and furnishings, mail order221
59619913General merchandise, mail order4,036
59619914Gift items, mail order295
59619915Jewelry, mail order340
59619916Mail order house, nec986
59619917Mail order house, order taking office only58
59619918Novelty merchandise, mail order444
59619919Religious merchandise, mail order55
59619920Television, home shopping148
59619921Tools and hardware, mail order146
59619922Toys and games (including dolls and models), mail order206
59619923Women's apparel, mail order602
59619924Pharmaceuticals, mail order385
59619925Electronic shopping11,099
59619926Electronic auctions112