CHICAGO — Grainger reported sales results for the month of November 2016. Company daily sales were down 3 percent in November of 2016 versus November of 2015, driven by a 1 percentage point decline in volume, a 1 percent decline in price and a 1 percentage point decline from lower sales of seasonal products. The month of November 2016 had 21 selling days, one more than the previous year. The 2016 fourth quarter will have 63 selling days, one fewer than the 2015 fourth quarter.
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November Daily Sales by Segment |
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2016 v. 2015 |
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United States |
-3% |
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Canada |
-17% |
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-17% in local currency |
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Other Businesses |
+6% |
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+7% in local currencies |
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