The holiday shopping campaigns have already begun: by way of TV ads, emails, social media, and — increasingly — catalogs. Yes ...

The internet hasn’t killed off the mail-order catalog. Discover a list of popular mail order catalogs from direct-to-consumer ...

JCPenney will send out 10 million copies of its Christmas Catalog this fall. The redesigned catalog will feature merchandise grouped by themes such as “gifts under $25,” “gifts for him or her,” “gifts ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Despite the flood around the holidays, annual catalog circulation by retailers has actually dipped substantially because of a postage increase, a weak economy and more shoppers ...

It was some years ago. A birthday present to myself. A four-season plant, the variegated-leaved Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii,' destined to grow into a lush flowering shrub. A focal point for a spot on ...

With Black Friday over, the holidays have officially arrived. Have you got your Christmas shopping done yet? This week’s Historical Treasure is an example of how many people used to do a lot of their ...

It’s always fun when garden catalogs arrive in the mail. Mine generally start to arrive in December and continue through February. In the evening when things slow down, you will find me drooling over ...

Apparently the holidays are in full swing: Our mailbox is chockablock with a steadily increasing number of catalogs, flyers, and other unwanted detritus every day. There’s really nothing like a wasted ...

Monday's announcement that Sears would file for bankruptcy and close 142 stores came as little surprise to anyone who has followed the retail giant's collapse in recent years. Still, the news inspired ...

Gardeners are always planning. Cold winter evenings by the fire are perfect for such work. I can hardly imagine a more comfortable enterprise. The fire is stoked and poked up to perfection, my feet ...

Q: You suggested curling up with a cup of tea and perusing seed catalogs during the downtime of the dormant months. Where can I get some seed catalogs to curl up with? — B.T., Albuquerque A: Into my ...