Fewer holiday catalogs but still plenty in mail

  • By DAVID SHARP
    Associated Press
  • Friday, November 23th, 2012
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A selection of catalogs are displayed in Freeport, Maine. Despite the flood around the holidays, annual catalog circulation by retailers has dipped substantially because of a postage increases, a weak economy and more shoppers making purchases online. Nearly a third fewer catalogs are mailed than were four years ago.

A selection of catalogs are displayed in Freeport, Maine. Despite the flood around the holidays, annual catalog circulation by retailers has dipped substantially because of a postage increases, a weak economy and more shoppers making purchases online. Nearly a third fewer catalogs are mailed than were four years ago.