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Major deals by Grainger and Home Depot may signal a shifting M&A landscape.

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August 10, 2015

Grainger to Acquire Cromwell

Company buying UK's largest independent MRO distributor for $484 million.

July 30, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 1% in 2Q

Sales for the first half of the year increased 1 percent year-over-year.

July 17, 2015

Grainger Reports Cybersecurity Incident

Company: "No evidence of impact to customers, suppliers or employees"

July 15, 2015

Grainger Names Macpherson as COO

Court Carruthers, SVP and group president, Americas, will be leaving the company.

June 29, 2015

Grainger Sales Flat in May

U.S. segment sales were up 1 percent year-over-year.

June 12, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 1% in April

U.S. segment sales were up 1 percent year-over-year.

May 13, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 2.3% in 1Q

Company also announces capital structure change, plans to hire 400 salespeople.

April 16, 2015

Grainger Launches Choice Badge

Brand identifier helps customers locate products to fit their needs.

April 2, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 2% in February

U.S. segment sales were up 4 percent year-over-year.

March 12, 2015

Tip: Continuously Improve Your Site’s Search Functionality

Grainger e-commerce exec advises "grungy, gnarly data work so customers find what they need.

March 4, 2015

Grainger Tackles the Data Challenge

E-commerce remains a priority for Grainger, as sales through online channels continue to grow. Paul Miller, vice president of global e-commerce, customer information and innovation for Grainger, spoke with Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at the 2015 Grainger Show, a trade show for Graingers employees, customers and suppliers. Miller discussed how the $10 billion distributor is addressing data challenges that come from having such a broad portfolio and how it is trying to streamline the process for customers.

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E-commerce challenges
Improving search functions
Usability across platforms

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February 25, 2015

5 Steps for a Safer Workplace

Grainger Show attendees learn importance of reducing risks to improve productivity and quality.

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February 25, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 3% in January

U.S. segment sales were up 4 percent year-over-year.

February 12, 2015

Grainger Sales Rise 6% in 2014

Grainger revenues hit $10 billion in 2014 from the prior year; 4Q sales also up 6%.

January 26, 2015

Grainger Sales Up 8% in November

U.S. segment sales were up 9 percent year-over-year.

December 12, 2014

Grainger Sales Up 6% in October

U.S. segment sales were up 7 percent year-over-year.

November 12, 2014

Grainger 3Q Sales up 7%

Profit increased slightly to $1.1 billion year-over-year.

October 16, 2014

Grainger: AmazonSupply Just Another Online Competitor

Americas Group President: Online competition is 'incredibly competitive,' but it's more than just Amazon.

September 17, 2014

Grainger Sales Up 7% in August

U.S. segment sales were up 8 percent year-over-year.

September 12, 2014

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