NAW SmartBrief
October 23, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Amazon reportedly plans major shift to robots by 2033
* Amazon debuts Blue Jay robot to streamline warehouse tasks
* Consumers resilient but affluent households drive spending
* Wesco, Defigo partner to expand smart security distribution
* Exotic Automation to acquire West Michigan Rubber & Supply
* Floworks expands in Southwest with Slater Controls acquisition
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Wholesalers use vertical integration to expand influence
* Retailers weigh pros, cons of ChatGPT partnership
SALES AND MARKETING
* AI search shifts B2B focus from traffic to authority
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* The ongoing shutdown threatens jobs, economy
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