Turnover generated by the German wholesale trade business grew significantly in April this year. It increased by 15.7% and 9.3% in nominal and real figures respectively as compared to April last year. In comparison with March 2008 it increased by 1.3% and 0.2% respectively after adjustments for calendar and season. These are the preliminary findings by the Federal Statistical Office.
When comparing the above figures, however, it has to be taken into account that the Easter holidays in 2007 were in April and in 2008 in March so that there were two working days less in the respective months.
All six major wholesale trade sectors generated more turnover in April 2008 than in April last year in both nominal and real figures. The biggest real increase was registered in the wholesale trade in machines, equipment and accessories which grew by 18.3% (+13.6% nominally).
Over the first four months in 2008 the German wholesale trade business generated 10.4% and 4.5% more turnover in nominal and real figures respectively as compared to the same period in 2007. 
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Before you buy closeouts or liquidations it is important to ask for a manifest and also for the condition of the merchandise you are buying. There are many different kinds of closeouts like store returns, overstocks and shelf pulls. So it is very important to get information before you are buying this kind of wholesale merchandise.
Wow! thats amazing performance. A common stumbling block for liquidation and closeout Always obtain the reasons for liquidation and closeout sales before you buy. Liquidation and Closeout sales can be a fantastic source for cheap products, but you usually have to buy by the pallet load and these can sometimes include broken or returned goods that aren’t in saleable condition. To be safe, ask specifically whether broken items and returns are included before you buy.