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News, articles and analysis of MRO distributors serving the facilities maintenance market. Special coverage includes distributors of janitorial, safety and chemical products as well as tools and shop supplies.

Grainger sales for November up 10 percent
Industrial Distribution staff, 12/12/2007 5:48:00 AM
The increase was keyed by its Acklands-Grainger segment which showed a 21 percent improvement over Nov. 2006. More

HD Supply White Cap opens warehouse in Minnesota
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/06/2008
Twin Cities location boosts building materials distributor's Midwest footprint More
Interline Brands' first-quarter sales slip 2.1 percent
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/05/2008
MRO distributor posts 1Q sales of $289 million; More
Sales rise 25 percent for Airgas in 2008
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/05/2008
Industrial gases distributor posts revenues of $4 billion in 2008; net earnings surge 45 percent to $223 million More
Barnes Distribution execs: Moratorium on acquisitions could be a thing of the past
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/05/2008
Senior executives at Barnes Distribution told analysts that if the MRO distributor’s “Project Catalyst” margin improvement plan continues to deliver, its ban on acquisitions could be rescinded More
Fastenal’s April sales rise 23 percent
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/05/2008
Fastener and MRO distributor’s April sales top $200 million More
Earnings Roundup: Kaman Industrial Technologies, Barnes Distribution and Simpson Manufacturing
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/02/2008
Two industrial distributors and a fastener manufacturer post first-quarter sales and earnings results More
Report: Grainger to expand despite economy
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/01/2008
Incoming CEO and current president James Ryan tells shareholders the broad-line MRO distributor plans to increase customer service and become Mexico’s first national distributor, Crain’s Chicago Business reports More
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Secret - 5/1/2008 9:22:09 PM PT
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As a former Grainger territory sales manager I am sad to see this turn of events. How...
K S - 4/8/2008 11:51:32 AM PT
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