NAW SmartBrief
July 2, 2021
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Distribution M&A activity rebounds in June
* Bird feed maker bought by Central Garden & Pet
* Special Olympics gets $244K from SpartanNash Foundation
* Amazon formally requests FTC Chair Lina Khan stay off its cases
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Fuel delivery problems blamed on truck driver shortage
* Pros and cons of various warehouse management systems
SALES AND MARKETING
* Do you use these 20 buzzwords? If so, stop
* Focus on customer retention with B2B content
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* 3 ways to master the art of colleague communication
* How a broom can measure leadership effectiveness
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Chairman's Column by Mike Medart, NAW 2021 Chairman of the Board: "We Are Better Together"
* NAW Helps Distributors Control Business Insurance Costs
EDITOR'S NOTE
* SmartBrief will not publish Monday

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