Grainger Sales Up 15% in November

2011-12-26

Grainger reported sales results for the month of November 2011. Sales increased 15 percent versus November 2010. Results for the month included a 5 percentage point contribution from acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions, organic sales increased 10 percent, including 10 percentage points from volume and 2 percentage points from price, partially offset by a 2 percentage point decline from 2010 oil spill related sales. 
By segment, U.S. sales in November were up 9 percent, Canadian sales up 15 percent in local currency, and Other Businesses up 23 percent excluding acquisitions.