NAW SmartBrief
November 7, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Retailers balance supply, inventory for holiday season
* Wesco report 4% YoY increase in sales to $5.64B in Q3
* Dawn Foods, nonprofit bring cakes to kids in need
* DXP Enterprises closes deal to acquire Mo.-based Alliance Pump
* Avient posts $5.1M in Q3 income on $753M in revenue
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Why distributors need to pursue a strong brand strategy
* White House to strengthen ports with $653M investment
* Logistic startups face slowing of investment
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B Institute's Jann Schwarz: Make a "customer promise"
* Salesforce: Most AI initiatives hinge on managing data
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Q3 earnings on pace for best quarter in a year
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Bookstore Sale
* Podcast: The State of Distribution Innovation
* Last Chance to Register for the Innovators Summit

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