NAW SmartBrief
August 27, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* ABC Supply expands in Miss. with Exterior Home Products deal
* Front-loading spikes as US companies race to avoid tariffs
* US spending on equipment rises in Q3
* Wesco names Castillo EVP, general manager of electronic solutions unit
* Regis Chouinard named president of Sonepar's Lumen division
* Canada to ease tariffs on US goods except steel, autos
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Some European shippers to US service as exemption ends
* Private fleets maintain supply chains amid uncertain economy
SALES AND MARKETING
* "Quiet quitting" by B2B buyers disrupts sales funnels
* Shift focus to quality traffic, not site visits
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Immigration decline shifts labor market dynamics
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