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Overview of Grainger
- Grainger operates internationally.
- Grainger serves over 3 million business customers.
- Grainger offers industrial and safety supplies.
- Grainger has over 23,000 employees.
- Grainger has 598 branches and 33 distribution centers.
- Grainger owns Zoro.
- Grainger incorporated in 1927 in Chicago.
- David Grainger owns part of Grainger.
- In 1996, Grainger purchased Acklands.
- You can register without an account and purchase with a credit card.
- Grainger sells to businesses, not the public.
- Grainger has inventory for businesses.
Can Individuals Buy from Grainger?
- Grainger sells products for business use following manufacturers’ guidelines.
- Revenue comes from business sales rather than retail.
- Anyone can buy from Grainger with an account.
- Grainger sells wholesale to businesses and individuals.
- The Grainger Choice brand signals quality and value products.
- Grainger distributes products used to maintain facilities.
Acklands Grainger and Grainger Relationship
- Grainger is the parent company of Acklands Grainger.
- Acklands Grainger is the Canadian subsidiary of W.W. Grainger.
- Grainger acquired Acklands in 1996, now known as Grainger in Canada.
- Individuals can buy from Grainger with an account.
- Grainger focuses more on business/organizational sales than retail.
Additional Information:
- Zoro.com is a subsidiary of Grainger specializing in online sales.
- David Grainger, son of the founder, is a major shareholder of Grainger.