Grainger Raises Outlook as 2Q 2026 Sales Increase – tEDmag

Safilo Group Margins Boosted by Tariff Refunds in H1 Amid Challenging Market

Despite slowing sales worldwide, the Italian eyewear group was supported by a refund of 22 million euros in the first half and cited positive sales trends in the third quarter of 2026.

Grainger Tops $5B in 2Q Sales, Raises Forecast

See our Premium write-up of Grainger’s 2Q26 results for much deeper reporting and analysis MRO supplies distributor Grainger reported another quarter of double-digit sales growth on Aug. 4 and raised its full-year forecast following a strong first half. The company posted 2Q26 sales of $5.02 billion, up 10.3% year-over-year and 13.7% on a daily organic constant-currency basis. Grainger’s gross profit increased 13.0% to $1.98 billion, while gross…

Grainger Raises Outlook as 2Q 2026 Sales Increase – tEDmag

Its quarterly gross margin also included a benefit from refunds of IEEPA tariffs on directly imported products.