NAW SmartBrief
August 2, 2021
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Grainger's Q2 profit nearly doubles as sales increase
* Lawson Products sets quarterly record for total sales
* MRC Global reports higher sales, smaller loss in Q2
* Amazon reports 27% jump in Q2 revenue to $113.08B
* Border States Electric hires "technology leader and visionary"
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Distribution experts dispel 5 e-commerce platform myths
* Report: Consumers warm up to smart lockers
SALES AND MARKETING
* How to spot, and fix, 5 common B2B errors
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* How to rethink PowerPoint
* How to build an employee-led ethical culture
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* NAW Free Webinar: Emerging and Traditional Technology Requirements
* Register Today! NAW Fall 2021 Billion Dollar Company In Person Roundtables!
* B2B Card-Not-Present Transaction Fees Increased by Credit Card Brands

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