NAW SmartBrief
December 31, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP NAW SMARTBRIEF STORIES OF 2025
* NAW Top Stories Intro Dec. 31
* Grainger, Wesco, ABC Supply lead MDM's 2025 Top Distributors lists
* Imperial Dade, BradyPLUS to merge into a $10B distributor
* NAW applauds sweeping tax bill as Trump signs it into law
* QXO's Jacobs shares vision for $50B revenue goal
* NAW launches distribution-specific AI tool free for members
* Trump unveils new set of sweeping global tariffs
* US Foods eyes potential takeover of Performance Food
* NAW members named among Forbes' "Most Trusted Companies"
* Home Depot subsidiary to acquire GMS in $5.5B deal
* Uline wins NAW award for leadership, innovation, engagement
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* Top MDM articles of 2025 focus on tariffs, AI, sales
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* SmartBrief will not publish Jan. 1

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