Grainger and Uline focus primarily on business-to-business sales rather than individual consumers. They offer robust ecommerce platforms as well as sales and customer service support teams. Their goal is to be a one-stop shop for all types of facilities maintenance needs.
Uline is the leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America.
Grainger’s competitors include Crawford, MSC, Fastenal, Lowe’s, and McMaster-Carr. Lowe’s Companies Incorporated deals in home improvement services, supplying equipment to house maintenance companies.
Grainger and Uline are distributors of industrial supplies for maintenance, repair, and operations. Grainger, founded in 1927, ships globally and claims over 1.5 million products. Uline, founded in 1980, has 11 distribution centers in the U.S. with same-day shipping.
Uline faces competition from companies including Berlin Packaging, WCP Solutions, Fastener Holdings and Cenpac. In 2021, competitor WestRock received a Sustainability Award. With around 51,100 employees, WestRock is one of Uline’s largest competitors.
Both companies offer online, phone, and app ordering. Grainger also has over 1,400 stores, offers custom catalogs and services like technical support and safety tools. Uline provides same-day shipping for most orders placed by 5PM CST and has a loyalty rewards program giving purchase points redeemable for discounts and gifts.
Grainger is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits as is Uline. Uline is described as an awesome place to work with caring people, representing a family away from home.
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