NAW SmartBrief
June 20, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Distributors find high margins in value-added services
* Border States starts construction of Bemidji, Minn., branch
* Shipping costs decline as peak import season nears
* ABC Supply, ServiceTitan team up to optimize contractor ordering
* Retail sales decline 0.9% in May as vehicle sales slow
* Rexel adds Warshauer Electrical and five N.J. locations
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Sam's targets nonessentials for tariff-driven price hikes
* Reshoring and nearshoring hold both pros and cons
SALES AND MARKETING
* Navigating purpose-driven communication
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* 9 ways to effectively communicate company strategy
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