NAW SmartBrief
December 8, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Wholesale inventories declined 0.4% in Oct.
* Ferguson reports Q1 earnings, SecureVision acquisition
* KeHE CEO: Listening, learning lead to positive change
* Initial unemployment claims inch upward to 220K
* United Natural Foods reports $7.55B revenue, narrows quarterly loss
* Fastenal reports 3.8% increase in YoY Nov. sales
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* SpartanNash teaches students about careers in grocery
* Supply chain leaders have high hopes for AI
SALES AND MARKETING
* Tips to improve customer acquisition costs
* The qualities B2B buyers see in high-value content
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Chinese exports grow for the first time since May
* Google's Bard chatbot gains advanced skills
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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