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W .W . Grainger Daily Sales Rose 8% in April

W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) daily sales rose 8% in April from a year earlier, aided by acquisitions and higher sales volume and prices.The supplier of industrial goods ranging from lighting to janitorial products has generally posted increased earnings in recent quarters, aided by growing demand from businesses and institutions such as hospitals and schools.The company is often considered a bellwether of the U.S. economy because of the breadth of its offerings. W.W. Grainger also has expanded its global footprint through recent acquisitions.Sales volume added three percentage points to last month's sales growth, while prices added two percentage points. Acquisitions contributed two percentage points and the timing of the Easter holiday added two percentage points while foreign exchange reduced daily sales by one percentage point.U.S. daily sales, which account for most of the company's revenue, climbed 9%. Sales from Canada rose 7%, or 9% in local currency.Sales from other businesses, p...

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  1. DOJ: WW Grainger Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Settle False-Claims Charges

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) agreed to pay $70 million in a settlement of allegations that the hardware distributor submitted false claims under contracts with the U.S. ...

  2. W .W . Grainger November Sales Up 8% on Improved Prices, Volume

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) said its November sales rose 8% from a year earlier, aided by improved prices and increased sales of hurricane-related products.The supplier...

  3. W .W . Grainger Offers Downbeat 2013 Guidance, Narrows 2012 Earnings View

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) offered 2013 earnings guidance below analyst expectations, as the industrial-goods supplier also narrowed its earnings forecast for the curr...

  4. W .W . Grainger October Sales Rose 6% on Higher Prices, Hurricane-Related Products

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) October daily sales rose 6% from a year earlier, benefiting from higher prices and sales of hurricane-related products.The supplier of ind...

  5. W .W . Grainger 3rd-Quarter Net Down 15%; Trims 2012 Sales Forecast

    W.W. Grainger Inc.(GWW) reported lower-than-expected third-quarter sales and profit and shaved its sales growth forecast for 2012 "in light of the sluggish global ec...

  6. W .W . Grainger 3rd-Quarter Net Down 15% on Settlement-Reserve Costs

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) third-quarter profit fell 15% as the industrial-goods supplier recorded a significant settlement reserve, though sales in all three of its...

  7. What Older Workers Should Consider Before Heading Back to School

    Facing slimmer job prospects than their younger counterparts, older workers are choosing to go back to school to become more tech savvy, change careers and learn new...

  8. W .W . Grainger August Sales Rise 10% as Acquisition Benefits Continue

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) August daily sales rose 10% from a year earlier as the benefits from acquisitions more than offset the foreign-exchange impact of a strong...

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    Today, these stocks are down on high volume:Trading with volume of 4.9 million, or 1.6 its average daily volume, Monsanto (NYSE:MON) saw its price drop on above-norm...

  11. Grainger July Sales Rise 11% on Growth from Acquisitions

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) reported daily sales rose 11% in July from a year earlier helped by contributions from acquisitions.Grainger, which supplies industrial good...

  12. Consumer Cyclical Sector Wrap

    The Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) showed little movement while the S&P 500 gained 0.7% during trading today.WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) was a major gainer in the sector,...

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    U.S. stocks closed with substantial gains Tuesday, rebounding from their hardest knock this year as first-quarter reports from companies including Coca-Cola Co. beat...

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    The stock market rebounded strongly on Tuesday after recording steep losses to begin the week on Monday.A surging euro and better than expected housing data helped s...

  3. W .W . Grainger Net Up 13% on Stronger U.S. Sales

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) first-quarter profit improved a better-than-expected 13% as the industrial-goods supplier posted stronger sales in all three of its major ...

  4. W .W . Grainger 1st-Quarter Net Up 13% on Stronger U.S. Sales

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) first-quarter profit improved a better-than-expected 13% as the industrial-goods supplier posted stronger sales in all three of its major ...

  5. W .W . Grainger's February Sales Up 6% From Year Earlier

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) said its February sales rose 6% from a year earlier, helped by higher prices, sales volume and acquisitions.The supplier of industrial goods...

  6. W .W . Grainger January Sales Up 8% on Volume, Prices

    W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) said its January sales rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher prices and volume.The supplier of industrial goods ranging from lightin...

  7. W .W . Grainger 4th-Quarter Net Up 5.2% on Revenue Growth; Boosts Sales Guidance

    W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) fourth-quarter profit rose 5.2% as the industrial-goods supplier's three main segment's saw their revenue improve, led by a handful of ove...

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