NAW SmartBrief
August 9, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Amazon, FTC reportedly to hold "last-rites" meeting
* Yellow officially closes operations
* Veritiv to be taken private in a $2.3B deal
* Fastenal's US sales jump more than 3% YoY in July
* Beacon posts $2.5B in Q2 sales, up 6.2% YoY
* ADI Global parent reports slight gain in distribution revs
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Inflation, hiring among top supply chain exec concerns
* Dallas rises as a hub for AV truck testing, development
* FedEx to build $220M sorting facility in Memphis
SALES AND MARKETING
* Study: B2B buyers stick with known vendors
* 30% of marketers say AI will hurt creativity
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* ASCM offers new credential for transformation proficiency
* Attorneys: NLRB ruling should prompt work rule review
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