NAW SmartBrief
June 8, 2021
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Medline Industries to sell to private equity firms
* Takeaways from NAW's report on distribution disruption
* Order NAW's free report 1, "Forces of Disruption and Strategic Responses," and sign up for all free reports and webinars in this seven-part 2021 series, "Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: New Leadership Strategies for Distributors."
* US sales push Fastenal's May revenue down
* Dot Foods buys grocery e-commerce company
* 84 Lumber store in Ohio reopens 2 years after tornadoes
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* E-commerce sites need to meet new customer expectations
SALES AND MARKETING
* Sales qualification works both ways
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Why bad bosses often come bearing gifts
* Tips for presenting a digital overhaul
NAW INSIDER
* Adding Value in a Post-Pandemic World: 7 free research reports and 7 free webinars
* NAW Blog post: Migrate from Indiscriminate Order Taking to Strategic Market Making
* Register for NAW Spring 2021 Billion Dollar Company Virtual Roundtables

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