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Grainger sales climb
W.W. Grainger’s daily sales grew 7 percent in February compared to February of 2007, the company reported today and also noted that sales at the Acklands-Grainger Canadian business grew 25 percent for the same time period.
The company said Canadian sales grew in the government, mining and transportation sectors.
Sales in Mexico were up 18 percent while sales in China grew 6 percent.
In the U.S., sales grew in the single digits. Its Lab Safety Group grew sales 3 percent.
Grainger also said it had opened new branches in Phoenix and Minneapolis as well as relocating and expanding a branch in San Francisco.
Grainger sales climb
March 12, 2008
W.W. Grainger’s daily sales grew 7 percent in February compared to February of 2007, the company reported today and also noted that sales at the Acklands-Grainger Canadian business grew 25 percent for the same time period. The company said Canadian sales grew in the government, mining and transportation sectors.
Sales in Mexico were up 18 percent while sales in China grew 6 percent.
In the U.S., sales grew in the single digits. Its Lab Safety Group grew sales 3 percent.
Grainger also said it had opened new branches in Phoenix and Minneapolis as well as relocating and expanding a branch in San Francisco.
Posted by Jack Keough on March 12, 2008 | Comments (0)
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