Fingerhut is a subsidiary of the private limited liability company Bain Capital. The company was founded in 1948 by William and Manny Fingerhut as a catalog sales company and eventually launched an e-commerce website to offer online sales. At Fingerhut.com, shoppers will find products or the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and the rest of the home. Additionally, the site carries sporting goods, recreational activity equipment, electronics, toys and baby gear and equipment. Fingerhut is also a major retailer of health and beauty products, jewelry and apparel and shoes for men, women and kids. Shoppers can order using codes from catalogs or browse the entire site to make purchases.