NAW SmartBrief
July 28, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US posts 2.4% annualized GDP growth for Q2
* Durable goods orders soar for 3rd month in a row
* Goods trade deficit contracts in June
* Grainger reports increased Q2 sales, net profit
* Linde posts $8.2B in Q2 sales, provides upbeat outlook
* Jobless claims drop 7K to reach 221K, lowest since Feb.
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Freight operators struggle amid shifting shipping trends
* FMI weighs in on FDA food traceability standards
* Adopt AI supply chain solutions before competitors do
SALES AND MARKETING
* What's in a word? The magical art of persuasion
* Sales compensation rules companies shouldn't break
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Does your feedback spigot need a flow restrictor?
* To yell or not to yell?
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* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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