The Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for August of $326.9 million, a 9.8 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Daily sales increased 15 percent to an average of $15.6 million.
 
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers grew 14 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers grew 9.4 percent.

Two new stores opened in the month and employee headcount increased 12.8 percent year-over-year to 18,210.