NAW SmartBrief
September 4, 2020
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* UNFI CEO: Supplies strong but some shortages likely
* Alibaba investment in YTO could fuel global expansion
* Patterson Cos. earns $24.4M in fiscal Q1
* US LBM launches Hines Supply location in Chicago area
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Study: Manual invoicing can cause problems for B2B firms
* How distributors can prioritize content on websites
SALES AND MARKETING
* What sets top sales negotiators apart from the pack?
* How AI can help distributors with hybrid sales models
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* A guide to delivering bad news
* 4 crisis scenarios businesses should consider
NAW INSIDER
* "How Technology Will Transform Wholesale Distribution" - 7 reports and 7 webinars in 7 months
* In tough times, gaining new industry knowledge is helpful
* NAW Blog post: 3 Things an Effective Board of Directors Should Never Do
EDITOR'S NOTE
* SmartBrief will not publish Monday

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