NAW SmartBrief
October 27, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Firms cut costs, raise prices, shift production to combat tariffs
* McIsaac to succeed long-time CEO Gershwind at MSC Industrial
* Retailers preparing for cautious holiday shoppers
* Trump, Xi to meet as US, China hold high-level trade talks
* Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada over anti-tariff ad
* Shutdown issues deepen as key funding cliffs near
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* 3 models SMEs can use to get better logistics rates
* Canada fast-tracks Montreal port expansion amid trade war
SALES AND MARKETING
* Bias in AI marketing: A necessary challenge
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* Build trust by coordinating your words and body language
* Report: Tariffs drive up both import and domestic prices
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