Grainger: August Sales Rose By 20 Percent Over Last Year

CHICAGO (AP) — W.W. Grainger Inc., a supplier of industrial maintenance and safety products, said Monday that daily sales in August rose 20 percent compared with a year ago. Results were helped by acquisitions. U.S. sales rose 15 percent and Canada sales rose 19 percent, the company said.

CHICAGO (AP) — W.W. Grainger Inc., a supplier of industrial maintenance and safety products, said Monday that daily sales in August rose 20 percent compared with a year ago.

Results were helped by acquisitions.

U.S. sales rose 15 percent and Canada sales rose 19 percent, the company said.

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