NAW SmartBrief
December 18, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Performance Food begins construction on new Mo. facility
* How distributors can add value for buyers' needs
* US manufacturers staged a modest comeback in Nov.
* Chris Klein named to board at distribution giant Grainger
* New Ace Hardware location opens in Boonsboro, Md.
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Reshoring comes with strings, per report
* Shippers struggle with Red Sea crossing safety
* Court approves XPO purchase of Yellow service centers
SALES AND MARKETING
* Agency creatives on ads this year that made them jealous
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Global financial conditions most favorable since Aug.
* Fed officials say too early to forget about inflation
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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