NAW SmartBrief
July 18, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Retailers, suppliers more optimistic about supply chain
* UPS starts "continuity" prepping amid potential strike
* FMI: Ecommerce sales down as shoppers return to stores
* Rate hikes could extend past July with economy resilient
* Mativ Holdings CFO Wamser moves to BlueLinx CFO slot
* Phillips Pet Food & Supplies to bring Rockster bio-organic to US
* US Foods eyeing acquisitions that boost efficiency
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Simbe Robotics lands $28M in Series B funding
* Sea carrier options will shrink, experts predict
* Females rev up roles in trucking industry, per report
* Cyberattackers target advanced tractor trailer systems
SALES AND MARKETING
* How B2B marketers can fuel growth with referrals
* Prophet's David Aaker talks B2B storytelling
POLICY WATCH
* EPA, truckers are likely to clash over greenhouse gases
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Opinion: AI can help wholesalers, distributors
* 3 key mindsets for entrepreneurial growth
NAW INSIDER
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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