This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments known as mail-order pharmacies and primarily engaged in retailing pharmaceuticals using mail catalogs to generate clients and display merchandise. Also included are establishments retailing pharmaceuticals from catalog showrooms of mail-order houses as well as establishments providing a combination of Internet and mail-order sales.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Providing telemarketing services on a contract or fee basis for others--are classified in U.S. Industry 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers; and

Retailing pharmaceuticals using store and nonstore methods at the same establishment are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4461101, Pharmacies and Drug Stores.