Fingerhut
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mail order, online shopping |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | William and Manny Fingerhut |
| Headquarters | Saint Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Revenue | US$500 million (2008) |
| Owner | Bluestem Brands, Inc. |
Number of employees | 6,000 (2002) |
| Website | www.fingerhut.com |
Fingerhut is an American catalog/online retailer. Fingerhut is distinguished from other online retailers in that it incorporates a technique known as hire purchase, where customers can pay with credit, and make monthly payments until their orders are paid off.