SIC Code 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
Industry Sector
Retail TradeTotal Companies
8,344Est. Employment
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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.
Snapshot
SIC Code 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses is a final level code of the “Retail Trade” Division. There are 8,344 companies classified in this industry in the USA with an estimated employment of 291,617 people.
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Industry Examples
Common types of examples within SIC Code 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
Industry Image
Example photo for industry SIC 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses. This image represents an activity or product found in this industry.

Cross-References
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.
Companies
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Industry Executives
Would you like to email executives in SIC Code 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses? Below are some of the common job titles available to be targeted.
- Business Development
- Chairman
- C-Level
- Director
- Engineering
- Executive Director
- Facilities
- Finance
- Human Resource
- IT
- Manager
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Operations
- Owner
- Partner
- President
- Principal
- Purchasing
- Sales
- Vice President
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Extended SIC Code Categories for SIC 5961
For business marketing and targeting, SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within SIC Code 5961 – Catalog and Mail-Order Houses. Extended SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6-digit SIC
- 596101Catalog Showrooms
- 596102Internet & Catalog Shopping
- 596103Mail Order Fulfillment Service
- 596104E-Commerce
- 596105Mail Order-Food
- 596106Internet Selling Services
7-digit SIC
- 5961001Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
- 5961002Mail Order-Food
- 5961003Mail Order Fruit
- 5961004Mail Order Computer Equipment & Electronics
- 5961005Mail Order Computer Software
- 5961006Mail Order Computers & Peripheral Equipment
- 5961007Mail Order Electronic Kits & Parts
- 5961008Book & Record Clubs
- 5961009Mail Order Book Club
- 5961010Mail Order Magazines
- 5961011Mail Order Music Or Video Clubs
- 5961012Mail Order Stamps & Coins & Other Collectibles
- 5961013Mail Order Collectibles & Antiques
- 5961014Mail Order Stamps
- 5961015Mail Order Arts & Crafts Equipment & Supplies
- 5961016Mail Order Automobile Supplies & Equipment
- 5961017Mail Order Books (except Book Clubs)
- 5961018Mail Order Cards
- 5961019Catalog Sales
- 5961020Mail Order Clothing (except Women's Apparel)
- 5961021Mail Order Cosmetics & Perfumes
- 5961022Mail Order Educational Supplies & Equipment
- 5961023Fishing, Hunting & Camping Equipment & Supplies By Mail
- 5961024Mail Order Fitness & Sporting Goods
- 5961025Mail Order Flowers & Plants
- 5961026Mail Order Furniture & Furnishings
- 5961027Mail Order For General Merchandise
- 5961028Mail Order Gift Items
- 5961029Mail Order Jewelry
- 5961030Mail Order House
- 5961031Mail Order Pharmaceuticals
- 5961032Mail Order Women's Apparel
- 5961033Mail Order Novelty Merchandise
- 5961034Mail Order Toys & Games
- 5961035Electronic Shopping
- 5961036Mail Order Tools & Hardware
- 5961037Office For Mail Orders
- 5961038Religious Mail Order Supplies
- 5961039Coins Mail Orders
- 5961040Cheese, Mail Order
- 5961041Catalog Showrooms
- 5961042Television, Home Shopping
- 5961043Internet & Catalog Shopping
- 5961044Mail Order Fulfillment Services
- 5961045Electronic Auctions
- 5961046E-Commerce
- 5961047Internet Selling Services
8-digit SIC
- 59610000Catalog And Mail-Order Houses
- 59610100Food, Mail Order
- 59610101Cheese, Mail Order
- 59610102Fruit, Mail Order
- 59610200Computer Equipment And Electronics, Mail Order
- 59610201Computer Software, Mail Order
- 59610202Computers And Peripheral Equipment, Mail Order
- 59610203Electronic Kits And Parts, Mail Order
- 59610300Book And Record Clubs
- 59610301Book Club, Mail Order
- 59610302Magazines, Mail Order
- 59610303Record And/or Tape (music Or Video) Club, Mail Order
- 59610400Stamps, Coins, And Other Collectibles, Mail Order
- 59610401Coins, Mail Order
- 59610402Collectibles And Antiques, Mail Order
- 59610403Stamps, Mail Order
- 59619901Arts And Crafts Equipment And Supplies, Mail Order
- 59619902Automotive Supplies And Equipment, Mail Order
- 59619903Books, Mail Order (except Book Clubs)
- 59619904Cards, Mail Order
- 59619905Catalog Sales
- 59619906Clothing, Mail Order (except Women's)
- 59619907Cosmetics And Perfumes, Mail Order
- 59619908Educational Supplies And Equipment, Mail Order
- 59619909Fishing, Hunting And Camping Equipment And Supplies: By Mail
- 59619910Fitness And Sporting Goods, Mail Order
- 59619911Flowers, Plants And Bulbs: Mail Order
- 59619912Furniture And Furnishings, Mail Order
- 59619913General Merchandise, Mail Order
- 59619914Gift Items, Mail Order
- 59619915Jewelry, Mail Order
- 59619916Mail Order House, Nec
- 59619917Mail Order House, Order Taking Office Only
- 59619918Novelty Merchandise, Mail Order
- 59619919Religious Merchandise, Mail Order
- 59619920Television, Home Shopping
- 59619921Tools And Hardware, Mail Order
- 59619922Toys And Games (including Dolls And Models), Mail Order
- 59619923Women's Apparel, Mail Order
- 59619924Pharmaceuticals, Mail Order
- 59619925Electronic Shopping
- 59619926Electronic Auctions
Questions & Answers
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What is the SIC Code for Electronic Commerce (e-commerce)?
E-Commerce is the activity of buying or selling products and goods over the internet. This commonly includes online shops via a website or app and online marketplaces. The SIC Code for electronic commerce is SIC Code 5961 – Catalog and Mail-Order houses and the Extended SIC Code is SIC Code 596104 – E-Commerce.