Posted March 5, 2014
Fastenal February sales up 7.7 percent
Fastenal said its February sales of $274.5 million were 7.7 percent higher than in 2013.
Daily sales also increased 7.7 percent, to $13.7 million.
Sales to manufacturing customers increased by 8.8 percent, while sales to non-residential construction customers were up by 0.7 percent.
The Winona, Minn.-based distributor opened three new stores during the month, and employee headcount increased by 16.3 percent to 17,773.