NAW SmartBrief
May 7, 2020
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Genuine Parts posts Q1 profit despite sales slump
* Essential distributors carry on
* Pandemic Revenue Index continues to show sales declines
* Owens & Minor reduces Q1 loss from a year ago
* Veritiv posts quarterly loss of $400K
* BlueLinx Holdings reports loss in latest quarter
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Survey: B2B executives' optimism has waned slightly
SALES AND MARKETING
* Do a deep dive on which customers produce profits
* Highlight how your company provides value
NAW INSIDER
* NAW blog post: How to Improve Digital Sales During Coronavirus
* Preparing for reopening? Is your supply chain ready?

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