NAW SmartBrief
October 2, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Inflation comes in at 3.5% in Fed's favored gauge
* Wholesale inventories fall 0.1% in Aug., 0.9% from a year ago
* SpartanNash drives growth via holistic ecommerce strategy
* Border States opens new location in Sioux Falls, S.D.
* Second-quarter GDP estimate remains unchanged at 2.1%
* Weyerhaeuser sells 150 acres in Wash. near Port of Longview
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Produce packaging focuses on shelf life, sustainability
* Wholesale platform Faire, Shopify deepen ties
* AI-based B2B payments startup Slope raises $30M
SALES AND MARKETING
* Content creators give advice on AI's speed, creative uses
* Infographic: Growing B2B trends include AI
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Survey: Half of job candidates back out after saying yes
NAW INSIDER
* October 4-5 Roundtables: Your Place to Innovate
* Register for the 2023 Innovators Summit!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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