NAW SmartBrief
September 24, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Business activity index moves downward in Sept.
* C&S Wholesale completes SpartanNash acquisition
* Thoma Bravo to acquire, take PROS private in $1.4B deal
* Amazon challenging N.Y. labor relations law in federal court
* Atlas Holdings to take Office Depot parent private in $1B buyout
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Consumers prioritize free shipping over speed, survey shows
* Embedded analytics boosts operations with real-time insights
SALES AND MARKETING
* Agentic AI's role in powering B2B digital commerce
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Declining cardboard box demand signals economic concerns
* Weak small business hiring signals strain in overall economy
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* MDM Forecast: September 2025 Update  (9/12) 
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