Quick Hits: Recapping Q4 Financials And Grainger's Branch Outlook

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps Q4 financials for Lincoln Electric, Motion Industries and DXP Enterprises, as well as Grainger CEO DG Macpherson's recent comments about the company's branch network.

Feb 22, 2018

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps Q4 financials for Lincoln Electric, Motion Industries and DXP Enterprises, as well as Grainger CEO DG Macpherson's recent comments about the company's branch network.

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