NAW SmartBrief
October 9, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Tariff uncertainty slows distribution, manufacturing M&A
* TopBuild expands with $1B SPI acquisition
* Retailers' inventory strategy faces holiday test
* Sonepar to unify Ontario operations under Dixon, Electrozad rebrands
* September's logistics activity weakest in years
* WTO slashes 2026 trade growth forecast to 0.5%
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Carrier profits at risk as ocean shipping rates plunge
* Descartes solution boosts Grupo Petropolis' fleet efficiency
* AI transforming supply chains with predictive intelligence
SALES AND MARKETING
* Brands tap Gen Z translators to adapt marketing strategies
POLICY WATCH
* White House mulls separate trade deals for Canada, Mexico
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Companies should prepare now for the coming talent shortage
* Feeling drained by work? It could be a case of "rust out"
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