NAW SmartBrief
November 6, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US job growth falls to 150K in Oct. as wage growth slows
* Holiday shoppers to spend more, seek deals this season
* Avnet fiscal Q1 profit soars while sales drops 6.1%
* Indoff acquisition fuels Global Industrial's 18.8% YoY sales growth
* Linde, NextEra Energy plan $1B hydrogen plant in Ariz.
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* 4 ways to integrate generative AI into procurement
* Flexport plans to reprise Convoy's truckload services
SALES AND MARKETING
* Study: Why B2B buyers trust, distrust brands
* Marketers greet 2024 with optimism, risk-taking
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Commentary: Get used to higher borrowing costs
* CFOs are slow to adopt real-time payments despite advantages
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Bookstore Sale
* Podcast: The State of Distribution Innovation
* Last Chance to Register for the Innovators Summit

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