Industry Description
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.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses are:
- Book clubs, not publishing
- Books, mail-order-retail
- Catalog (order taking) offices of mail-order houses-retail
- Cheese, mail-order-retail
- Coins, mail-order-retail
- Computer and peripheral equipment, mail-order-retail
- Computer software, mail-order-retail
- Food, mail-order-retail
- Fruit, mail-order-retail
- Jewelry, mail-order-retail
- Magazines, mail-order-retail
- Mail-order houses-retail (not including retail outlets)
- Novelty merchandise, mail-order-retail
- Order taking offices of mail-order houses-retail
- Record clubs, mail-order-retail
- Stamps mail-order-retail
- Television, mail-order (home shopping)-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the US (45411a)
Revenue 2022
$934.2bn
Growth 2022
7.12%
Key Trends
Wages have been outpaced by revenue growth as new technology has increased per-employee productivity
Large companies have increased investment in artificial intelligence technology
Wage growth will slightly outpace revenue growth, offsetting a stronger dollar
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
US-SIC Code 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses sits in the 2-digit Catalog and Mail-Order Houses sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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596101 Catalog showrooms
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596102 Mail order & catalog shopping
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596103 Mail order fulfillment service
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596104 E-commerce
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59610000 Catalog and mail-order houses
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59610100 Food, mail order
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59610101 Cheese, mail order
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59610102 Fruit, mail order
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59610200 Computer equipment and electronics, mail order
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59610201 Computer software, mail order
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59610202 Computers and peripheral equipment, mail order
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59610203 Electronic kits and parts, mail order
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59610300 Book and record clubs
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59610301 Book club, mail order
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59610302 Magazines, mail order
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59610303 Record and/or tape (music or video) club, mail order
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59610400 Stamps, coins, and other collectibles, mail order
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59610401 Coins, mail order
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59610402 Collectibles and antiques, mail order
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59610403 Stamps, mail order
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59619900 Catalog and mail-order houses, nec
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59619901 Arts and crafts equipment and supplies, mail order
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59619902 Automotive supplies and equipment, mail order
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59619903 Books, mail order (except book clubs)
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59619904 Cards, mail order
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59619905 Catalog sales
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59619906 Clothing, mail order (except women's)
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59619907 Cosmetics and perfumes, mail order
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59619908 Educational supplies and equipment, mail order
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59619909 Fishing, hunting and camping equipment and supplies: by mail
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59619910 Fitness and sporting goods, mail order
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59619911 Flowers, plants and bulbs: mail order
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59619912 Furniture and furnishings, mail order
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59619913 General merchandise, mail order
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59619914 Gift items, mail order
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59619915 Jewelry, mail order
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59619916 Mail order house, nec
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59619917 Mail order house, order taking office only
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59619918 Novelty merchandise, mail order
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59619919 Religious merchandise, mail order
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59619920 Television, home shopping
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59619921 Tools and hardware, mail order
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59619922 Toys and games (including dolls and models), mail order
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59619923 Women's apparel, mail order
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59619924 Pharmaceuticals, mail order
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59619925 Electronic shopping
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59619926 Electronic auctions
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