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W.W. Grainger Inc (Grainger) is a business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. The company offers products in categories such as safety and security, material handling, metalworking and pumps, plumbing and test equipment, hand tools, HVAC, electrical, power tools and services like inventory management and technical support. The company sells products to government organizations; heavy and light manufacturers; healthcare; contractors; resellers; and commercial customers providing fleet vehicle maintenance, cleaning and inventory management services. Grainger serves through a network of distribution centers, websites, and branches worldwide. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Grainger is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the United States.

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Headquarters United States of America
Address 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045-5201
Website www.grainger.com
Telephone 1 847 5351000
No of Employees 23,200
Industry Industrial Goods and Machinery
Ticker Symbol & Exchange GWW (NYSE)
Revenue (2023) $16.5B
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Market Cap* $46.3B
Net Profit Margin (2023) XYZ 9.3%
   
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History

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Year Event Description
2023 Plans/Strategy In July, the company announced its plans to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham, Oregon, the US by 2025.
2022 Contracts/Agreements In May, the company announced its plans to team up with The Mom Project to welcome more women into the workforce by presenting Grainger employment opportunities on their digital talent marketplace.
2020 Contracts/Agreements In June, the company signed an agreement to sell its distribution business in China, Grainger China LLC to a company owned by Sinovation Ventures and Grainger China management team.
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Competitor Comparison

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Headquarters United States of America United States of America United States of America United States of America United States of America
City Lake Forest Pittsburgh St. Louis Winona Cleveland
State/Province Illinois Pennsylvania Missouri Minnesota Ohio
No. of Employees 23,200 20,000 9,400 20,721 6,365
Entity Type Public Public Private Public Public
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Executives
Name Position Board Since Age
D.G. Macpherson Chief Executive Officer; Chairman Executive Board 2017 55
Deidra C. Merriwether Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President Senior Management 2021 54
Jonny LeRoy Vice President; Chief Technology Officer Senior Management 2020 -
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz Chief Legal Officer; Senior Vice President Senior Management 2023 45
Matt Fortin Senior Vice President; Chief Human Resources Officer Senior Management 2023 -
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