Business Wholesale Inventories Rise in March May 11, 2010 10:00 AM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: .] Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Ìý Ìý The increase followed a 0.6% increase the prior month, Commerce said. Ìý < Wholesale sales rose 2.4%, the most since November and the 12th straight monthly increase. Ìý Economists had forecast inventories to rise 0.5%, Bloomberg reported. Ìý Wholesale inventories account for about a fourth of total business stockpiles, while retailers and factories account for the rest. Ìý Ìý More Content About: wholesale Related Articles Costco’s Profit Tops Estimates as Shoppers Prize Deals Trending Loading... Newsletter Signup Email Submit Leave this field blank Subscribe to Transport Topics Hot Topics trade deficit Venezuela Chevron crude oil Ford robotaxi