All catalogue retailers now face another serious problem: higher postal rates, which could sharply increase operating costs.

For instance, a catalogue retailer locked into a Japanese product might lose its supply.

Other big catalogue retailers said that they were also paying more for products.

He is no longer just a catalogue retailer.

Spiegel, the catalogue retailer, is also holding a show Monday night.

United Parcel Service refused to comment on how well its agreements with catalogue retailers are working.

The overnight delivery companies would not comment in detail on their agreements with the catalogue retailers.

Eight catalogue retailers are bypassing the post office and beaming their merchandise right into homes.

N Brown, the catalogue retailer, said that lower gas bills and an increase in the state pension should provide a boost to its customers this year.

Among his other winners were Williams-Sonoma, the catalogue retailer.