1.   Accumulating inventories eventually lead factories to cut back production so supplies of unsold goods can be brought into line with demand.

2.   Corn soared to a record high on concern perilously low inventories will lead to isolated shortages before the next crop is harvested.

3.   In NEW YORK, coffee futures rose on persistent concern that lean U.S. inventories may lead to a shortage in the coming months.

4.   Rapidly rising U.S. inventories led many investors to question whether oil companies will continue to expand their drilling and exploration budgets as they have over the past several years.

5.   Rising inventories led Honda Motor Co., which had strong sales through March, to scale back production in July because of declining domestic sales.

6.   Shares of CompUSA Inc., a computer retailer, fell amid concern slower demand and bloated inventories will lead feed-price competition and shrink profits, investors said.

7.   But Nike said excessive inventory may lead to lower sales in the current quarter compared to the previous year.

8.   Nike said excessive inventory may lead to lower sales in the current quarter compared to the previous year.