Wholesale sales increase for a sixth consecutive month
Sales in the wholesale sector rose 4.2% in January to $79.8 billion. January's increase marks the six consecutive month of growth in the sector, and was the largest since June 2020. Gains were widespread in the sector, with five of seven subsectors that represent 72% of total wholesale sales reporting higher sales.
Sales volumes rose 3.8% in January.
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