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Repair systems & information group segment sales had the greatest increase.
All regions showed sequential growth except North America.
The new president has been with the company for 20 years.
Independent business, Save-A-Lot and retail food sales declined.
Residential construction sales increased by 57.3 percent year-on-year.
The 1-million-square-foot facility will help facility same-day and next-day delivery.
Mohawk manufactures precision springs, wire forms and rings.
Distribution segment sales increased 3.8 percent.
Parent company Genuine Parts Company reported a sales increase of 10%.
Profit for the manufacturer increased 3.5 percent in the quarter.
Grainger outlines plans to add more sales reps and KeepStock installations in 2013.
Economist: Six-month growth rate suggests economy will expand through the end of the year.
Central Europe, despite challenges, will likely avoid the recession.
Production fell in both the EA17 and EU27.
Housing starts in June were 9.9 below May, however.
