11.   He said that franchise owners could profit even with dual pricing by keeping inventories high and following other recommended GNC sales practices.

12.   High inventory levels mean consumers concerned about raises and job security are reining in their spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy.

13.   High inventory levels will force cuts in output, auto analysts said.

14.   High inventories reflect weak demand, a sign the economy is still anemic.

15.   In particular, a high inventory of semiconductors has slashed demand for key goods from Asia.

16.   In particular, semiconductor, pulp and paper companies maintain high inventory levels, Takagi said.

17.   In NEW YORK, natural gas futures fell to their lowest price in a month amid unexpectedly high inventories and a forecast for warmer weather.

18.   Japanese industrial production likely fell in August from the previous month as manufacturers cut output to reduce high inventory levels, economists surveyed by Bloomberg News said.

19.   Kirnan cited as evidence the high inventories of small cars, mini-vans and luxury cars.

20.   Last week, Avenor Inc. and Weyerhaeuser Co. cut their prices for northern bleached softwood pulp because of weak demand and high inventories.