Grainger August sales up 4%
Grainger said its sales for the month of August increased 4 percent versus August 2012.
The gain included 5 percentage points from volume and 1 percentage point from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from lower sales of seasonal products and a 1 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange.
Sales in the United States increased by 5%, sales in Canada increased 4% in local currency, while sales to other businesses were up 5%.
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