NAW SmartBrief
December 18, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* MRC Global agrees to sell Canadian subsidiary to Emco
* Ecommerce growth in industrial distribution faces challenges
* Consumers rush to beat potential Trump tariffs
* Dwayne Roberts appointed president of Sonepar's Summit Electric
* Industrial production dips 0.1% in Nov.
* Countdown to NAW 2025 Executive Summit
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Key fixes for sustainable, cost-efficient supply chains
* AI key to managing ecommerce supply chains this season
SALES AND MARKETING
* Ad world shifts focus from creativity to data, tech
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Fed outlook for 2025 uncertain despite expected cut
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