Brookstone is a nationwide specialty retailer offering an assortment of consumer products that are functional in purpose, distinctive in quality and design and not widely available from other retailers. Brookstone first introduced itself to the world in a small classified ad selling "hard-to-find tools" in Popular Mechanics Magazine. The year was 1965.

Originally a catalog company, Brookstone today operates a multifaceted Direct-Marketing business that includes two catalogs and an ever-expanding Internet operation. The Brookstone catalog features Brookstone branded products available in their Stores and merchandise from key vendors who share their vision for quality and innovation; the Hard to Find Tools catalog provides Customers with unique, high-quality solutions for the home; and their website at www.brookstone.com, combines the selections available in both catalogs and in Stores and generates an increasing share of revenue of profit while also serving as one of the Company's primary marketing vehicles.