NAW SmartBrief
January 29, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Home Depot uses AI to streamline material planning for pros
* Cameron Ashley opens 3rd N.C. DC in Greensboro
* Amazon to close Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh stores
* Home improvement, maintenance spending to slow through 2026
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Winter storm disrupts logistics, raises freight rates
* Mapping digital supply chains for cybersecurity
SALES AND MARKETING
* Trends B2B marketers are embracing in 2026
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Divided Fed holds rates despite political pressures
* Brookings: AI exposure, adaptation vary among US workers
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