Grainger Sales Up 5% in Third Quarter
U.S. sales increased 7 percent.
October 16, 2013
Economic Activity Expands for ISA Members in September
While results were positive, uncertainty clouds the outlook.
Watsco Third-Quarter Sales Up 6%
Sales of HVAC equipment increased 8 percent.
Stanley Black & Decker 3Q Sales Up 4% Organically
Inorganically, sales increased 10 percent.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Edge Down in August
Declines in miscellaneous, food and motor vehicle assembly industries largely offset by gains in aerospace product and parts and primary metal industries.
3M Invests in Israel-Based TaKaDu
TaKaDu is a provider of advanced analytics services to monitor water networks.
Grainger: 2013 Will Be a ‘Tale of Two Halves’
The first half was focused on margin expansion for Grainger; the second will include more investment in growth.
Shutdown Revives Sense of Uncertainty about Health of U.S. Economy
Impacts from the shutdown will likely continue to be felt for several months.
Tip: Use Data to Improve Underperforming Accounts
Fastenal CEO Will Oberton says data enables productive conversations that can save accounts.
Podcast: The Surprising Prevalence of Geosynthetics
Manufacturing Revival Radio talks with the president of TenCate Geosynthetics.
