Print Catalogs are the store coming to the consumer, by mail, instead of sitting back waiting for the customer to come to the store. Catalog printing once served the masses by making everyday items available to those who did not have access to retail outlets. However, modern day catalog printing serves retail outlets who are seeking to get their product in front of the masses. Since the idea is to increase number of times customers are exposed to the products, catalog printing gives stores a way to remind customers about their products and that they are there to serve them.
Catalog printing was once the domain of the largest retailers because of high printing costs. However, today’s markets are diverse and looking for something fresh, so the lower-cost, less slick catalog may be the one that gains attention, just by being different. Even still, competition is fierce and retailers must compete not only with the stores down the street and across town, but also with those across the country who make their products available by mail. On top of that, even major retailers are competing with online businesses and television shopping channels. Therefore, making their product as accessible as possible has caused a resurgence in the popularity of catalog printing.
Newer businesses can take advantage of the relatively lower cost of catalog printing to gain a larger market share and to increase public awareness of their product. Even service-oriented businesses can benefit from the increased exposure that catalog printing can produce.