In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, photo, employees work at a shipping area of Generac Power Systems, Inc., one of the largest makers of residential generators in the U.S., in Whitewater, Wis. U.S. companies increased their stockpiles a steady pace in November from October, responding to a solid increase in sales.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that business inventories grew 0.3 percent in November, matching the October gain. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, photo, employees work at a shipping area of Generac Power Systems, Inc., one of the largest makers of residential generators in the U.S., in Whitewater, Wis. U.S. companies increased their stockpiles a steady pace in November from October, responding to a solid increase in sales.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that business inventories grew 0.3 percent in November, matching the October gain. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 photo, Gloria Bambrick counts and stacks components of T-shirts as Walter Meck reviews an order at FesslerUSA apparel manufacture in Orwigsburg, Pa. .U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles in October but their sales fell sharply, a mix sign for economic growth. The Commerce Department said Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 that stockpiles grew 0.6 percent in October. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 file photo, trucks wait to be loaded at the Port in Los Angeles. The government reports how much wholesalers adjusted their stockpiles in December on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2012, file photo, Jessie Rivera, 10, of New York, brings pink sandbags to the door of the shop in New York. Americans cut back sharply on spending at retail businesses in October, an indication that some may still be cautious about the economy. Superstorm Sandy may have slowed business at the end of the month. The Commerce Department said Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, that sales dropped 0.3 percent after three months of gains. Auto sales fell 1.5 percent, the most in more than a year. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
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In this Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, photo, people shop at a mall in Cheektowaga, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Americans cut back sharply on spending at retail businesses in October, an indication that some may still be cautious about the economy. Superstorm Sandy may have slowed business at the end of the month. The Commerce Department said Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, that sales dropped 0.3 percent after three months of gains. Auto sales fell 1.5 percent, the most in more than a year.(AP Photo/David Duprey)
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In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 photo, Gloria Bambrick counts and stacks components of T-shirts as CEO Walter Meck reviews an order at FesslerUSA apparel manufacture in Orwigsburg, Pa. U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles in September, further evidence that economic growth was stronger over the summer than first thought. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that inventories grew 0.7 percent in September, after a 0.6 percent increase in August. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 photo, Mike Hartman works at FesslerUSA apparel manufacture in Orwigsburg, Pa. U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles in September, further evidence that economic growth was stronger over the summer than first thought. The Commerce Department said Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, that inventories grew 0.7 percent in September, after a 0.6 percent increase in August. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 photo, shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Miami. U.S. wholesalers boosted their stockpiles in January by the largest amount in 13 months, even though their sales dropped sharply. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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FILE - This June 12, 2012 file photo shows a Kroger store in Indianapolis. The Kroger Co. announced Thursday, March 7, 2013 that its fourth-quarter profit in 2012 handily beat Wall Street expectations. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
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FILE - In this Tuesday, March 5, 2013, file photo, specialist Christian Sanfillippo, right, smiles as he works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow's new all-time high and better economic data from the United States propelled world stock markets higher Wednesday March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
US businesses boost stockpiles 1 percent in January despite 0.3 percent drop in sales
WASHINGTON (
AP) — US businesses boost stockpiles 1 percent in January despite 0.3 percent drop in sales.
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