VMR: Grainger Still Sliding, HD Supply Keeps Rising

Our latest Video Market Report discusses another tough month for Grainger in November, another big quarter for HD Supply, Amazon amassing its own trucking fleet, and several acquisitions for industrial manufacturers.

Anna Wells
Hd Supply
Dec 17, 2015

Our latest Video Market Report discusses another tough month for Grainger in November, another big quarter for HD Supply, Amazon amassing its own trucking fleet, and several acquisitions for industrial manufacturers.

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