Wholesale sales rose 0.5% to $83.8 billion in November. Higher sales were posted in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector and the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector, while sales in remaining subsectors decreased. Constant dollar sales rose 0.1% in November. Sales of motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories rose 10.1% to $13.8 billion in November, a new record high for this subsector. This increase was the largest monthly increase since July 2020. There was widespread growth in all industry groups, but the bulk of the increase and driver of the movement was the motor ... (full story)