NAW SmartBrief
December 19, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Inflation cools as Nov. CPI undershoots forecasts
* Home Depot supply chain improvements boost delivery speed
* FTC investigating Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool
* Graybar celebrating a century of innovation, growth
* COO McPherson to succeed Holm as Performance Food Group CEO
* MRO distributor Rubix acquires air compressor distributor Aiflux
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* UP, NS to send merger application to STB today
* Major rail unions voice concerns over $85B UP-NS merger
* UNFI sees gains from lean management, AI integration
SALES AND MARKETING
* AI drives marketing to lead B2B buyer relationships
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* AI adoption spurs skills gap, Randstad reports
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