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GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co

Global Industrial Company is a Port Washington, New York–based company providing industrial and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operating supply) products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites and relationship marketers in North America. The primary brand is Global Industrial.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co [1]
Headquarters location
Port Washington [2]
Founded
1949 [2]
CIK
945114 [1]
Symbols / exchanges
GIC (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

Global Industrial Company is a Port Washington, New York–based company providing industrial and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operating supply) products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites and relationship marketers in North America. The primary brand is Global Industrial. [3]

The company was founded in 1949 as Global Equipment Company, a material handler. It first entered direct marketing in 1972 and began marketing computer equipment in 1981. The company changed its name to Global Direct-mail, in 1995 and to Systemax in 1999 and Global Industrial Company in 2021. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Global Industrial Company. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: GIC (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co founded?

Founded: 1949. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co?

Headquarters location: Port Washington. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Global Industrial Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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