NAW SmartBrief
December 1, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Inflation drops to 3% in Fed-favored gauge, consumer spending slows
* Ferguson opens new distribution center in Nampa, Idaho
* AI solutions are becoming a reality across distribution
* Initial jobless claims tick up, continuing claims hit 2-year high
* Berlin Packaging buys beauty, cosmetic packaging supplier Nest-Filler PKG
* Patterson posts $40M in net Q2 income on $1.65B revenue
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Panama Canal wait times worsen
* Amazon AWS expands supply chain tools
* 10 of the most relevant supply chain trends for 2024
SALES AND MARKETING
* Why B2B marketers should ditch the jargon
* The state of B2B multichannel marketing
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Fed report notes slower job market, discretionary spending
* How to manage the end-of-year workload
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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