NAW SmartBrief
January 22, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Core & Main to acquire Pioneer Supply in expansion move
* STB pauses UP-NS merger over incomplete application
* FedEx files SEC paperwork for June 1 spinoff of freight unit
* Continental Battery names Harris CEO; Alberta to become executive chair
* Republic National Distributing appoints Marc Sachs as permanent CEO
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How unified commerce boosts customer trust, loyalty
* Unified data crucial for effective supply chain AI
* Stolen credentials fuel cyberattacks in distribution, retail
SALES AND MARKETING
* Consultative solution journey key to mastering complex sales
* Agentic web shifts B2B marketing strategies
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* ABC: Construction must recruit 805K workers by end 2027

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