NAW SmartBrief
January 6, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* MSC Industrial Direct has fiscal Q1 profit, revenue gains
* Univar open to takeover offers beyond Brenntag
* Beacon acquires building products distributor in Southeast
* Sonepar unit buys St. Louis-based electrical distributor
* S&S Activewear sells Ouray, Locale to L2 Brands
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Distributors can best serve omnichannel buyers with AI
* Dec. LMI points to contraction in transportation sector
SALES AND MARKETING
* How to shift sales strategy to address new buying habits
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Some employers turn to "quiet hiring"
* When the inner critic rages, here's how to shut it up

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