NAW SmartBrief
May 1, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US GDP growth slows to 1.1% in Q1
* Lowe's, IKEA look to loyalty to win business customers
* Weyerhaeuser turns in better-than-expected Q1 profit of $151M
* LKQ's unexpectedly high revenue leads to upbeat Q1 results
* Amazon's cost-cutting measures lead to $3.2B Q1 profit
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How to leverage technology to streamline procurement
* CN partners on intermodal service linking Canada, Mexico
* Procurement's cost-cutting efforts should be strategic
SALES AND MARKETING
* Train your customers to keep them engaged
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Pay transparency good for productivity, studies suggest
* Why leaders need to manage and model mental health
NAW INSIDER
* Today: Join NAW for a webinar on how to improve your fleet efficiency!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership
* Large Company Executive Roundtables

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