NAW SmartBrief
July 2, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Tariffs drive up prices, shrink inventory in US
* Survey: Tariffs, costs slow online shopping growth
* US construction spending falls by 0.3% in May
* Barry Litwin named CEO at Distribution Solutions Group's TestEquity
* Serge Leblanc drops interim tag, names Sonepar Canada president
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Circular supply chains cut waste, reduce costs
* Yard operations are overlooked opportunity for efficiency
SALES AND MARKETING
* Brands adapt to AI-driven search and personalization
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* 'One Big Beautiful Bill' advances after narrow Senate vote
* Ditch traditional training when adopting Gen AI
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