Quick Hits: Grainger Cuts Branches As Fiscals Rise, And Stanley B&D’s $440M Fastener Buy

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps Grainger's 2017 Q4 and full year fiscal report — including an update on its branch network — and Stanley Black & Decker's continued big growth and acquisition news.

Mike Hockett
Jan 25, 2018

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps Grainger's 2017 Q4 and full year fiscal report — including an update on its branch network — and Stanley Black & Decker's continued big growth and acquisition news.

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