Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) fell 1.8% in November to $84.4 billion. This is the second-largest decline in the past two years. The drop in sales reflected a steep decrease in sales in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector. Excluding the automotive subsector, wholesale sales rose 0.1%. Sales fell in four of seven subsectors, representing 44.5% of the wholesale trade sector (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain). In volume terms, wholesale sales ... (full story)