NAW SmartBrief
January 2, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Distributors learned valuable lessons in transformative 2025
* $400K Mass. lobster theft highlights cargo theft threat
* Inline Electric acquires Tenn.-based electrical supplier
* IRS mileage rate rising 2.5 cents to 72.5 cents in 2026
* RelaDyne shifting headquarters to Houston from Cincinnati
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Supply chain metrics expand in '26 to meet greater complexity
* Industrial M&A flat in 2025 as market awaits stronger rebound
SALES AND MARKETING
* LinkedIn exec: Key B2B advertising trends for 2026
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* DOJ launches probes into DEI policies at federal contractors
* Chicago Business Barometer rises but stays in contraction
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