NAW SmartBrief
January 20, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* E&R Industrial pursues growth, modernization post-Grainger
* LGP takes over NEFCO to drive further expansion
* Building material prices' upward trajectory continues
* Fla. company opens aggregate distributor Milestone Supply
* Driven Distribution acquires Ill.-based Battery Service Corp.
* SiteOne Landscape acquires Calif.-based Bourget Flagstone
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Anti-circumvention clauses address various distributor risks
* Simbe's Tally 4.0 robot advances shelf-scanning capabilities
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B sales reps favor short, visual content over long-form
* B2B marketing must adapt to AI-driven buyer journey
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Executives see Agentic AI potential amid readiness concerns
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