NAW SmartBrief
September 2, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Colonial Group to buy Va. fuel distributor Foster Fuels
* Aug. manufacturing activity continues to expand
* Avnet completes HQ relocation to Tempe, Ariz.
* Construction spending hits nearly three-year low in July
* RNDC bankruptcy to result in more than 500 Ga. job cuts
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* WizCommerce rolls out AI-first CRM for distributors
* Walmart to build automated fulfillment center in Ga.
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers urged to build video ecosystems
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Retailers cut product variety to manage higher costs
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* Survey: Cost-to-price lag erodes distributor margins
* Model routing, guardrails key to AI cost, accountability
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