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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive losses $ (221,091) $ (96,673)    
Reclassification of cumulative currency translation 0 9,042 $ 0  
Tax impact from reclassification of postretirement and other-employment related benefit plans 2,043 2,545 1,444  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (124,950) (135,467) (40,286)  
Foreign Currency Translation        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (276,416) (122,320) (7,297) $ 65,518
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax (154,096) (124,065) (72,815)  
Reclassification of cumulative currency translation 0 9,042 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (154,096) (115,023) (72,815)  
Interest Rate Swap        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (885) (2,185) (2,971) (4,161)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax 1,300 786 1,190  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 1,300 786 1,190  
Postretirement Benefit Plan        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses 35,353 8,148 34,887 2,229
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax 30,451 (22,667) 35,045  
Reclassification of postretirement and other employment-related benefit plans (5,289) (6,617) (3,831)  
Tax impact from reclassification of postretirement and other-employment related benefit plans 2,043 2,545 1,444  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 27,205 (26,739) 32,658  
Other Employment-related Benefit Plans        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (2,661) (3,302) (8,811) (7,492)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax 641 (1,462) (1,319)  
Reclassification of postretirement and other employment-related benefit plans 0 9,295 0  
Tax impact from reclassification of postretirement and other-employment related benefit plans 0 (2,324) 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 641 5,509 (1,319)  
Total AOCE (before NCI)        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (244,609) (119,659) 15,808 56,094
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax (121,704) (147,408) (37,899)  
Total reclassifications related to foreign currency translation and benefit plans (5,289) 11,720 (3,831)  
Total tax impact from all reclassifications 2,043 221 1,444  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (124,950) (135,467) (40,286)  
Foreign Currency Translation Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (23,518) (22,986) (13,106) 2,516
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax (532) (9,880) (15,622)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (532) (9,880) (15,622)  
AOCE Attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.        
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (221,091) (96,673) 28,914 $ 53,578
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax (121,172) (137,528) (22,277)  
Total reclassifications related to foreign currency translation and benefit plans (5,289) 11,720 (3,831)  
Total tax impact from all reclassifications 2,043 221 1,444  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax $ (124,418) $ (125,587) $ (24,664)