NAW SmartBrief
February 23, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Businesses turning to robots when they can't find workers
* Motion Industries acquiring pair of Canadian companies
* MDM podcast dives deep into Fastenal's successful transformation
* Jobless claims fall to one-month low of 201K
* Packaging distributor Veritiv adds Vivabox Solutions
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Integrate systems, not tools, to manage procurement risk
* Report: Retail inventories back in alignment
* Report: For-hire truck tonnage contracts in Jan.
SALES AND MARKETING
* Use this AI assisted 5-step plan to improve sales
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Are you making positive use of employee tracking?
* Fed officials concerned about cutting rates too soon
NAW INSIDER
* Join NAW for the Future of Distribution webinar
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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