NAW SmartBrief
August 19, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* SRS Distribution buys Texas-based Roadrunner Roofing
* Trade policies prompt import surge, sharp drop for retailers
* Retail sales climb 0.5% in July ahead of tariffs
* Consumer sentiment declines in Aug. amid tariff concerns
* Import prices increased 0.4% in July after June dip
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Startup automates sales tasks for industrial distributors
* Category management boosts procurement's strategic role
SALES AND MARKETING
* Strategy shifts from purpose to promise amid inflation
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* "Job-hugging" on the rise as uncertainty slows job-hopping
* Global economy resilient but faces stronger headwinds
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