NAW SmartBrief
November 3, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US productivity leaps 4.7% in Q3, defies forecasts
* Graybar reports record sales of $2.9B in Q3, $117.7M income
* KeHE inks distribution agreement with CVS Health
* Manufactured goods orders jump 2.8% in Sept.
* BlueLinx reports $139M gross profit, $810M revenue in Q3
* Persaud to lead UNFI's Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse
* Weekly jobless claims rise by 5K to 217K
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How distributors, manufacturers can partner on innovation
* Panama Canal nearly halves crossings due to drought
* LTLs reap gains from Yellow's demise
* Data: Shippers gain leverage as ground parcel rates drop
SALES AND MARKETING
* Marketers have high hopes for Google's Demand Gen tool
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Fed holds rates steady, continues to evaluate economy
NAW INSIDER
* Fall 2023 Billion Dollar Executive Roundtables
* Connect with Tech Innovators at NAW's Innovators Summit
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest

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