Grainger Jan. Sales Rise 3% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Specialty supplier W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) said its January 2014 sales grew 3 percent year-over-year. The monthly results included 1 percentage point from acquisitions, net of dispositions, and a 2 percentage points decrease from unfavorable foreign exchange, according to the company.

Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, organic sales went up 4 percent, driven by 2 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price and 2 percentage points from strong sales of seasonal products, partially offset by a 2 percentage points decline from business disruptions due to the extreme weather that closed customer and Grainger facilities across North America at times during the month.

The recent month had 22 selling days, the same as last year. The 2014 first quarter will have 63 selling days, the same number as the 2013 first quarter.