NAW SmartBrief
August 21, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* NAW launches distribution-specific AI tool free for members
* Lowe's looks toward home professionals with $8.8B deal
* Logistics, distribution drive demand for industrial space
* Tariffs expected to push up grocery prices, shrink produce variety
* Builder confidence slips as affordability concerns persist
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Most generative AI pilots fail to deliver results, MIT finds
* Aurora's driverless trucks debut on Texas highways
SALES AND MARKETING
* Semantic clarity helps content appeal to AI, buyers
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Why autonomy is essential for team success
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