NAW SmartBrief
April 16, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Lowe's to boost pro offerings with $1.33B acquisition
* Import prices dip 0.1% in March as fuel prices decline
* Retail sales jump in March amid tariff concerns
* New York manufacturing gauge rebounds to -8.1 in April
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Freight surges with tariff pause, but uncertainty lingers
* Robotic sortation market strong amid need for efficiency
* GEP index shows supply chain capacity at 5-year high
SALES AND MARKETING
* Agentic AI poised to transform B2B operations in 2025
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Trade war uncertainty halts corporate investments
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