9/10/2013 3:32:00 PM
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Grainger Volume & Prices Rise

Grainger reported daily sales for July increased 4% versus July 2012, and included 5 percentage points from volume, 1 percentage point from price and 1 percentage point from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange, 1 percentage point decline from lower sales of seasonal products and a 1 percentage point decline from the timing of the July 4th holiday in the U.S.

Sales in the U.S. climbed 6% during July, with sales in Canada slipping 1% and sales in Asia, Europe and Latin America falling 2%. Web: grainger.com ©2013 GlobalFastenerNews.com