Nov 18 - By Associated Press
J.C. Penney will stop publishing its twice-yearly "big book" catalogs, now that customers increasingly shop online.
May 12 - By Hillel Italie, AP National Writer
A publishing institution, faithfully mailed at least twice a year to thousands of stores and libraries for about as long as the industry has existed, may be on its way out: The paper catalog.
Jan 30 - By Herb Weisbaum, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
It’s time to put all of last year’s holiday catalogs in the recycle bin. My wife and I got 40 of them, even though we haven’t ordered from a catalog in years. What a waste!

Dec 6 - By Jennifer Alsever, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Few people put mosquito tents, cans of worms and three-toed sloths on their holiday wish lists.