1.   And even if corporate inventories are growing, they remain slimmer than in the past, and companies will need less time to empty their warehouses.

2.   At that point, with counterspy procedures focused on the new recruits, they simply emptied the warehouse.

3.   A lull in spending when inventory levels are high can force businesses to curtail production or orders while they empty warehouses and store shelves.

4.   If a spending lull catches businesses sitting on large inventories, though, they could slam the brakes on production and meet demand by emptying their warehouses.

5.   While consumer demand may recover in the months ahead, analysts say companies will still have to empty their warehouses of excess stocks.

6.   After the warehouse was emptied Saturday, a line of officers in blue fatigues stood guard to prevent protesters from re-entering.

7.   Here, people spread rumors to empty the warehouses.

8.   Manufacturers would be forced to cut production while they empty their warehouses.

9.   Such a buildup could prove a drag on the economy later in the year if demand slows, forcing manufacturers to cut production while they empty their warehouses.