Sales. May 2008 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers'sales branches and offices, were $397.4 billion,
up 1.6% from April and up 13.7% from May 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. May sales of durable goods were down 0.2%
from last month, but were up 7.6% from a year ago. Compared to last month, furniture and home furnishings were down 4%, while
sales of metals and minerals, except petroleum were up 2.9%. Sales of nondurable goods were up 3.2% from last month and were
up 19.2% from last year. Sales of petroleum and petroleum products were up 7.5% from last month.
Inventories.
Total inventories of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers'sales branches and offices, after adjustment for seasonal
variations but not for price changes, were ...
Sales. May 2008 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers'sales branches and offices, were $397.4 billion,
up 1.6% from April and up 13.7% from May 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. May sales of durable goods were down 0.2%
from last month, but were up 7.6% from a year ago. Compared to last month, furniture and home furnishings were down 4%, while
sales of metals and minerals, except petroleum were up 2.9%. Sales of nondurable goods were up 3.2% from last month and were
up 19.2% from last year. Sales of petroleum and petroleum products were up 7.5% from last month.
Inventories.
Total inventories of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers'sales branches and offices, after adjustment for seasonal
variations but not for price changes, were ...
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