NAW SmartBrief
December 26, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Cintas sweetens 3rd bid for UniFirst with $350M breakup fee
* Galco expands Mid-Atlantic footprint with Ad-Tech CCI deal
* Sonepar names East, West regional presidents
* FreightCar America buys distributor Carly Railcar
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Agentic AI could drive a quarter of US ecommerce by 2030
* Peak season 2025 achieves efficiency with lower dwell times
SALES AND MARKETING
* Most B2B buyers still prefer email communication
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Accountability is key to leadership success in 2026
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