NAW SmartBrief
November 17, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Sept. business inventories up 1.3% from a year ago
* Homebuilder confidence hits lowest level of 2023
* American shoppers pare back spending amid elevated rates
* Weekly jobless claims rise 13K to 231K
* ABC Supply introduces new product price, location tech for contractors
* Newest Gordon Food Service grocery location opens in Trotwood, Ohio
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* USPS announces rate hikes following $6.5B loss for 2023
* Report: Enterprises may drown in their floods of data
* Hydrogen offers most bang for long-distance truckers' buck
SALES AND MARKETING
* AI used to revolutionize sales in business
* How B2B marketers use AI in influencer marketing
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Oct.'s lower inflation offers positive news for economy
* M&A activity could pick up as credit market thaws
NAW INSIDER
* Join us Nov. 30 for NAW's Distribution Leadership Webinar
* NAW Bookstore Sale
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest

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