NAW SmartBrief
January 10, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Wholesale inventories decline by 0.2% in Nov.
* AFC Industries adds Ontario distributor Irwin Industrial
* Private sector adds 122K jobs in Dec., jobless claims fall
* BlueLinx, LP expanding distribution partnership
* Countdown to NAW 2025 Executive Summit
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Viewpoint: Supply chain pinch points to watch in 2025
* Kion, Accenture, Nvidia partner on AI for warehouses
SALES AND MARKETING
* Engage customers earlier in buying process
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* AI reshapes workforce with planned downsizing, upskilling
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Insider Banner
* Wholesale distribution's premier annual event!
* Invest in Your Future Leaders with NAW Education Programs
* MDM Webcast: 2025 Annual Distribution Industry Outlook

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