W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Research & Development

: $0 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. W.W. Grainger's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

W.W. Grainger Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Research & Development can be seen below:

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W.W. Grainger Annual Data

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W.W. Grainger Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 Mil.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Business Description

Industry

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Address

100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201

Website

https://www.grainger.com

W.W. Grainger distributes approximately 1.5 million maintenance, repair, and operating products that are sourced from over 4,500 suppliers. The company serves about 5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches. In recent years, Grainger has invested in its e-commerce capabilities and is the 11th-largest e-retailer in North America.

Executives

Laurie R Thomson	officer: VP, Controller	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Donald G Macpherson	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Matt Fortin	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
George S Davis	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Rodney C Adkins	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Katherine D. Jaspon	director	130 ROYALL STREET, C/O DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC., CANTON MA 02021
Susan Slavik Williams	director	4450 MACARTHUR BLVD., SECOND FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Stuart L Levenick	director	100 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA IL 61629
Neil S Novich	director	RYERSON LTULL INC, 2621 W 15TH PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60603
V Ann Hailey	director	THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Steven Andrew White	director	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Beatriz R Perez	director	ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Ernest Scott Santi	director	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Lucas E Watson	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Paige K Robbins	officer: Sr. VP (see Remarks)	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045