12/13/2010 11:01:00 AM
NEWS BRIEFS
Grainger Reports Sales Boost in November

Grainger reported daily sales jumped 14% in November, including a 2 percentage point contribution from acquisitions and a 1 percentage point contribution from foreign exchange. Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, daily sales for the company increased 11 percent.  

November Daily Sales by Segment (2010 v. 2009)

United States +10%
 
Canada +28% 

Other +40%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2009 sales of $6.2 billion is North America’s leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products with an expanding presence in Asia and Latin America.

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