NAW SmartBrief
December 4, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Construction spending up 10.7% YoY in the US
* Warehouse leases jump as inventories, activity normalize
* Associated Food Stores opens smaller concept stores
* Core & Main agrees to acquire HDPE distributor Lee Supply
* Shulte named CFO at industrial multinational Thyssenkrupp
* Zammit elevated to COO at TD SYNNEX, set to takeover in Jan.
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* AI systems help retailers manage inventories
* Fixed, mobile warehouse investment continue fluctuating
* Amazon Q becomes the latest enterprise AI chatbot
SALES AND MARKETING
* Emerging marketing tech worth monitoring
* LinkedIn expands ad tools
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Higher borrowing costs cutting into corporate profits
* Government climate disclosure to pick up speed in 2024
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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