NAW SmartBrief
October 3, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Government shutdown, staff furloughs strain supply chains
* Tariff-fueled inflation may be next supply chain challenge
* White Cap expands reach with new enterprise DC in Calif.
* Builders FirstSource buys 2 Nevada millwork companies
* Frank Marcoccio named president of ABC Supply subsidiary L&W Supply
* Amazon invests $1.9B in Delivery Service Partner program
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Retailers optimistic despite holiday inventory challenges
* Procurement teams embrace AI but remain in early stages
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers must adapt to buying networks
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Report shows slower hiring so far in 2025
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