NAW SmartBrief
September 7, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* ISM: Aug. marks 10 straight months of PMI contraction
* FTC reportedly to file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
* SpartanNash grows AI toolbelt with Upshop
* Zachary Gordon appointed finance chief at Lipari Foods
* Core & Main posts quarterly income of $110M on $1.86B in sales
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How to reap benefits of automated negotiations
* Q2 robot orders down 37% in North America
SALES AND MARKETING
* Meta sees messaging as a top use for generative AI
* How to DM your team's way to better sales
POLICY WATCH
* Canada protests US lumber tariffs
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Focus on outcomes for remote workers
* Be flexible to get employees excited about the office
NAW INSIDER
* Register for the 2023 Innovators Summit!
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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