NAW SmartBrief
October 21, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Oil, gas drag down 2024 wholesale revenue forecast
* US business inventories rise in Aug., sales decline
* US industrial production down 0.3% in Sept.
* Dave Youngblood named digital chief at electronics supplier Avnet
* MRC Global plans to buy back $361M of preferred shares
* White Cap restructures, cuts operating regions from 7 to 3
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Lagging tech knowledge slowing supply chain growth
* E-commerce boom fuels rise in warehouse injuries
* Survey: Tech can help keep holiday supply chains leaner
SALES AND MARKETING
* Sales success hinges on knowledge, adaptability
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* US stock markets hit fresh records
* Despite being downplayed, DEI still vital for success
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Insider Banner
* It's Roundtable Season!
* Countdown to NAW 2025 Executive Summit

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