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10 Retailers That Still Mail Catalogs

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In this age of internet marketing and ecommerce, it can be easy to forget about mail-order catalogs. But they're far from forgotten in retail. In fact, catalogs are making a bit of a resurgence. Here are 10 of the most popular retailers that still mail catalogs.

Pottery Barn

Veteran retail catalog mailer Pottery Barn is a household name, thanks in part to the catalogs it sends out. Its product range includes furniture, home decor items and gifts.

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TravelSmith Outfitters

TravelSmith Outfitters is a specialist in travel items. Its catalog features a varied range of active and travel wear, gear and accessories. So it's one to look out for if you're planning a getaway.

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Lillian Vernon

Lillian Vernon, like the others on this list, is both a catalog and an online retailer. It sells seemingly everything that can be personalized: housewares, gifts, jewelry, toys and so on. If nothing else, it's a good one for Christmas shopping.

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Oriental Trading Company

Despite the high-sounding name, the Oriental Trading Company is actually for those on a budget. It specializes in economical novelty items, including party supplies, toys, gifts and home decor accessories.

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Harry & David

Many catalog retailers specialize in food items, rather than housewares and apparel. Harry & David, for example, sells a range of gourmet foods and features a "Fruit of the Month" club, in addition to flowers and other items.

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Eddie Bauer

Eddie Bauer is a conventional catalog retailer selling apparel and accessories for men, women and children. It specializes in both outdoor wear, such as for hiking and sports, and more casual styles.

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Woman Within

Plus-sizes can sometimes be hard to find — especially if it's choice and variety you're seeking. Woman Within's catalog helps to address this with a full range of plus-size clothing, lingerie and accessories for women.

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Talbots

Talbots has a wide range of menswear, womenswear and kids' wear available from its mail-order catalog and online. It tends to specialize in classic styles and timelessly fashionable looks.

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Lands' End

Look out for the Lands' End Christmas catalog. You might spend more than you planned. This retailer has a classy range of apparel for the whole family, in addition to home decor items.

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Hammacher Schlemmer

Hammacher Schlemmer isn't just a fun name to say. It's also a massive catalog retailer with a penchant for the "unexpected." Its range includes electronics, apparel, personal care items, sporting goods and toys.