NAW SmartBrief
January 15, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Producer price index rises 0.2% in Dec., 3.3% annually
* Henry Schein CEO to get NAW lifetime achievement award
* First Supply plans to open Wisc. DC later this year
* Bill Thees appointed chief operating officer at Ferguson
* Sonepar subsidiary Viking Electric opening new Wisc. branch
* Countdown to NAW 2025 Executive Summit
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Anticipation of tariffs, labor strikes drive US import surge
* Climate change tops supply chain risk list with 90% score
SALES AND MARKETING
* Balancing brand purpose with profitability
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Companies cut perks, enforce office returns as job market cools
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* MDM Banner
* Examining the major pricing reset at MSC Industrial
* MDM releases case study on Watsco's evolution
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Insider Banner
* Wholesale distribution's premier annual event!
* MDM Webcast: 2025 Annual Distribution Industry Outlook
* Invest in Your Future Leaders with NAW Education Programs

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