NAW SmartBrief
December 12, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Warehouse jobs contract while trucking stabilizes
* Durable goods, travel prices fall but food costs still rising
* Ace Hardware reports upbeat Q3, 170 store additions in 2024
* GMS reports $1.4B in sales, $81M in net income for Q2 2024
* US LBM acquires Holderness Supplies, ZyTech Building Systems
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Yellow rejects bid to revive business in limited capacity
* Some DHL Express workers strike over stalled negotiations
* How AI can help ease third-party vendor risk
SALES AND MARKETING
* Get to the point by being a "communication designer"
* 8 ways to avoid the dreaded consumer yawn
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Fed faces critical decisions ahead of final 2023 meeting
* Strategies to boost motivation and beat burnout at work
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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