NAW SmartBrief
October 14, 2020
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Amazon gets warrant to buy stake in SpartanNash
* Americold to expand with $1.7B Agro acquisition
* Systemax unit shares pandemic best practices
* Fastenal posts higher profit, revenue in Q3
* S&P 500 now includes Pool Corp.
* American Tire Distributors exec: Invest in front-line workers
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* What distributors can learn from Amazon's AI strategy
* How to protect distribution verticals
SALES AND MARKETING
* Report: "Hyper-relevant" messaging might backfire
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Employees still have needs that need to be met
NAW INSIDER
* Register for Oct. 20 webinar: Distributor Suppliers Speak Out on Disruption, New Channels
* Last chance to take Distributor Growth Potential, Readiness and Opinions on AI survey
* In tough times, gaining new industry knowledge is helpful

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