Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a famous American producer and provider of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. The company offer its products, including motors, fasteners, plumbing and safety supplies, as well as technical support and inventory management services to over 3 million customers worldwide. W.W. Grainger mainly operates in the USA and Canada, but also has presence in Asia, Europe and Latin America. The company works through an extensive network of 598 branches, 33 distribution centres and online channels including Grainger.com, eProcurement and KeepStock. Included to the list of Fortune 500 companies and the S&P 500 index, the W.W. Grainger share Price (GWW) is set and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).