NAW SmartBrief
August 4, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Less warehouse space is being rented but rates still high
* June's 2.3% jump in factory orders driven by transportation
* Ferguson expands services with 3 acquisitions
* Jobless claims increase slightly to 227,000
* AmerisourceBergen posts $66.9B in sales, name change coming Aug. 30
* Graybar reports record $2.8B in Q2 sales, income of $124.2M
* BlueLinx posts $24.5M in Q2 income on $816M revenue
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* SpartanNash bets on private brands
* UNFI Insights designed to boost supplier performance
* Elevate your supply chain with tech, partnerships
SALES AND MARKETING
* Boost competitiveness by enhancing supply resiliency
* Audio ads score higher for attention, brand recall
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* How leaders can balance strengths and weaknesses
* The Conference Board: Recession expected by mid-2023
NAW INSIDER
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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