How National Geographic’s Catalog Merchandise Upholds the Society’s Heritage

By Gabrielle Mosquera and Catalog Success

Coleman characterizes the non-animal product trends as veering toward nostalgia and nesting, noting that sales from items such as the pinball-style Nostalgic Baseball Game, World War II Bomber Jacket, 1950s-style Radio and CD Player, and Mountaineering Monopoly have picked up considerably in the last year. Coleman attributes the trends to post-Sept. 11 consumer patterns: “Customers are looking for ways to reconnect with family and friends.”