W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW), a supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, Friday reported a 8 percent increase in the daily sales for the month of April, compared with the same month last year. The increase included the positive impact of volume, price, acquisitions and timing of the Easter holiday, which was offset by decline from foreign exchange. The company said April this year had 22 selling days compared with 21 selling days during the same period last year.
On a segmental basis, compared with the prior year, this April month sales rose up to 9 percent in the US, 7 percent in Canada and 7 percent in other businesses, which primarily include Asia, Europe and Latin America.
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