Ten years of Wholesaling in France - Within the various commercial branches, the wholesale sector is relatively dynamic. From 1968 to 1974, its turnover increased at a yearly rate of 1 5.7 % in current francs, and at a rate of 7 % in total volume — that is, much more rapidly than the rest of the economy. The sector has developed by increasing the market for numerous articles. A closer analysis shows, however, that a distinction must be made between two periods from 1968 to 1978 in order to give a complete account of the activity of wholesaling. In fact, although wholesaling growth was euphoric until 1974, it has been characterized by stagnation since then. The economic difficulties encountered since 1974 have had a great impact on the entir...