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W.W. Grainger is acquiring Adroit Worldwide Media (AWM) for $210 million in cash. The deal will bring AWM's artificial intelligence, tracking and access control technology to Grainger's inventory management operations. Grainger expects the acquisition to bolster its High-Touch Solutions segment in North America. The company believes AWM's technology will lower costs for customers managing maintenance, repair and operation inventory, whilst improving product availability and freeing skilled labour for higher-value work. AWM, based in Aliso Viejo, California, offers tool tracking, custom shelving with monitoring features, product mapping, analytics and predictive inventory replenishment. The company had raised $36.34 million to date from investors including Impact Venture Capital and Mark IV Capital. Grainger reported total sales of $5.02 billion in Q2, up 10.3% year over year.

Grainger acquires technology assets from Adroit Worldwide Media. Aug 26, 2026, 16:05 ET CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today the acquisition of technology, intellectual property and talent assets from Adroit Worldwide Media (AWM), a leading technology solutions company, for $210 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to enhance the Company's inventory management capabilities within its High-Touch Solutions - North America segment by adding differentiated frictionless technology for industrial B2B distribution. This new technology is expected to help customers lower their total cost of managing MRO inventory, improve product availability, and free up skilled labor for higher-value work. The Company will begin integration immediately and will work to launch a commercial pilot of this new capability over the next several months. The acquisition is not expected to contribute materially to near-term results. About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working(R) by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com. Safe Harbor Statement All statements in this communication, other than those relating to historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by their use of terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "expect," "could," "forecast," "may," "intend," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," or "would," and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. 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Grainger opens Northwest Distribution Center in Oregon. The facility in the Portland metropolitan area spans 550,000 square feet and will create 150 jobs. Published on Aug. 20, 2026 Photo: Grainger Grainger, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products and services, announced the opening of its Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The company primarily operates in North America and Japan, serving more than 4.6 million businesses, government agencies and institutions. "The Northwest Distribution Center is an important addition to Grainger's supply chain network, enabling us to provide customers across the Pacific Northwest with faster, more efficient access to the products and services they need to keep operations running," Kristi Braverman, GVP of distribution operations at Grainger, said in a statement. "We're proud to invest in this community, create local employment opportunities and strengthen our ability to support businesses and institutions throughout the region." The new facility, spanning 550,000 square feet, will create 150 new jobs and enhance Grainger's distribution capabilities. Alongside growing its operational footprint, the distribution center will strengthen Grainger's North American supply chain network and further its ability to serve customers in the region.