NAW SmartBrief
January 8, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Core & Main to buy Pioneer Supply, expand Okla., Texas reach
* DXP acquires PREMIERflow and Mid Atlantic Storage Systems
* US factory orders decline by 1.3% in Oct.
* Winsupply names Keith Hubbard to lead West Coast local company ops
* White Cap buys VoidForm to expand soil mitigation offerings
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* AI influences B2B discovery, but RFPs, expertise still key
* AI-powered safety tool targets NZ produce packhouses
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers plan more research, data-driven content
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Studies: Tariffs have limited effect on inflation
* Your teams want the power to build their own AI tools
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