Before online shopping, the holiday season began when glossy catalogs arrived at the doorstep. In the 1970s, these catalogs were cultural events packed with toys, fashions, gadgets, and wild retro ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Honey, they shrunk the catalogs. While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the printed gift guides arriving in their mailboxes are smaller.

Holiday shoppers of a certain age remember thumbing through seasonal catalogs, and while you might still be able to get a printed Macy's holiday catalog, most stores and outlets have evolved their ...