Grainger’s February sales up
METTEWA - Grainger today reported sales results for the month of February 2012. Daily sales increased 18 percent versus February 2011.
Results for the month included a 5 percentage point contribution from acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions, organic sales increased 13 percent, including 12 percentage points from volume and 3 percentage points from price, partially offset by a 2 percentage point decline from lower sales of seasonal products. February 2012 had 21 selling days, one more than February 2011. W.W. Grainger Inc., with 2011 sales of $8.1 billion, is a broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with an expanding global presence. For more information about the company, visit www.grainger.com/investor.
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