A. Low interest rates coupled with the lack of excessive inventory.

"They are killed by shocks and imbalances, like a stock market crash, excessive inventories or high inflation."

The company got caught with an excessive inventory heading into the recession.

The increase in labor costs comes at a time businesses are already struggling with smaller profits because of falling demand and excessive inventories.

Carrying excessive inventory is detrimental to a company's operation and induces significant hidden costs.

"If not, you are likely to go broke carrying over excessive inventory."

The company said sales would be significantly lower this year as the wholesalers shipped those excessive inventories.

Further, the company is halting production of the sedans for next week, citing excessive inventories.

When the company stopped growing, however, its bloated management and excessive inventory became apparent.

And companies have cut production and laid off workers while they reduce excessive inventories.