NAW SmartBrief
August 25, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Durable goods orders drop, non-defense capital goods up 0.1%
* US Foods starts construction on northern N.Y. expansion
* Bidding war expected for Yellow's truck terminals
* Initial jobless claims hit 3-week low at 230K
* Manufacturing PMI contracts for 4th straight month
* O'Kelly to replace Greco as CEO of Advance Auto Parts
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Retail sector shines amid new stores, low availability levels
* When will autonomous trucking truly arrive?
* How distributors can position themselves for robust growth
SALES AND MARKETING
* What does marketing effectiveness really mean?
* Study: More brands eye podcast ads
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Survey: Executives shift focus toward transformation
* The pandemic changed work, now we must learn forward
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* Register for the 2023 Innovators Summit!
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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