NAW SmartBrief
August 19, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Consumer sentiment improves, inflation expectations steady
* PrimeSource acquires Montreal-based Cobra Anchors
* PFG to grow private-label distribution with Cheney Bros.
* US industrial output falls in July on hurricane disruption
* Jeff Wood appointed supply chain leader at US LBM
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How and why supply chains are shifting
* How AI can help improve supplier traceability
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B ads perceived as creative drive better results
* AI becomes ambassador for brands
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Traders lower Fed rate-cut expectations
* Um, you need to, y'know, avoid filler words
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Insider Banner
* It's Roundtable Season!
* Register for the Innovators Summit
* Wholesale distribution's premier annual event!

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