Grainger October sales up 16% YTY

W.W. Grainger Inc., reported that its Oct. 2011 sales increased 16 percent versus October 2010. Results for the month included a 5 percentage point contribution from acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions, organic sales increased 11 percent, including 9 percentage points from volume and 3 percentage points from price, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from 2010 oil spill related sales.