wholesale

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When farm prices change, wholesale prices usually adjust within the first month, but retail prices often take longer – sometimes two to four months.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"As a result, even with a ceasefire, wholesale gas prices are likely to stay elevated for some time, limiting how far the July price cap can fall."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran has effectively blocked the strait - one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels - leading to soaring wholesale oil and gas prices.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The results come as Nike looks to stoke a turnaround, including efforts to rebuild its wholesale channel, grow its running business, clear out old inventory and refocus on the performance sportswear it’s known for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Not only did she drive it, she drove it well enough to pull a trailer behind it full of wholesale supplies for her family’s grocery store.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride