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April 18, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Auto, aviation drive US factory gains in March | Over 1/2 of companies automating supply chain tasks | Martin Supply expands into Midwest

NAW SmartBrief Auto, aviation drive US factory gains in March | Survey: 54% of companies to automate supply chain tasks | Martin expands into Midwest with Trinity Hardware deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 18, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 17, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Consumer sentiment dips as inflation concerns increase | ADI Global buying Snap One in $1.4B deal | Beacon adds General Siding Supply

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment dips as inflation concerns increase | ADI Global buying Snap One in $1.4B deal | Beacon adds General Siding Supply in Midwest expansion Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 17, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Retail sales rise 0.36% in March | M&A is risky but some firms have mastered it | Imperial Dade acquires Boston distributor

NAW SmartBrief Report: Retail sales rise 0.36% in March, 2.72% YoY | M&As are risky, but some companies have mastered the art | Global manufacturing shows signs of recovery Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 16, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Import costs rise | United Hardware shareholders OK Do it Best merger | Core & Main acquires Geothermal Supply assets

NAW SmartBrief Import costs increased 0.4% in March | United Hardware shareholders OK merger with Do it Best | Core & Main to buy Ky.-based Geothermal Supply assets Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 15, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Producer prices up 0.2% in March, 2.1% YoY | Ferguson to build 3 market DCs to speed up fulfillment | NAW applauds effort to quash joint employer rule

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices up 0.2% in March, 2.1% annually | Ferguson to build 3 market DCs to speed up fulfillment | NAW applauds Senate effort to quash joint employer rule Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 12, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 11, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Consumer prices rise faster than expected | B2B customers expect digital content | Wholesale inventories, sales grow

NAW SmartBrief Consumer prices rose faster than expected in March | B2B customers expect digital content | Wholesalers inventory, sales grew in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 11, 2024 Connect with NAW       News for …

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April 10, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Inflation fears fuel falling small business optimism | How Grainger uses data analysis to stay on top | Beacon adds 2 locations

NAW SmartBrief Inflation fears fuel falling small business optimism | How Grainger uses data analysis to stay on top | Beacon adds 2 locations in Minn., New Brunswick Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 10, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 9, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Boost rebate programs with data, customization | Upskill sales teams with best practice sessions | AI used to manage warehouse robotic traffic

NAW SmartBrief Data can boost rebate programs with customized approach | Use best practice sessions to upskill sales teams | Airfreight volumes, rates rise amid Red Sea troubles Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 9, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM

US trade deficit widens | NAW members named most trusted companies | Tracking worker steps can help boost efficiency

NAW SmartBrief US trade deficit widens in Feb. despite all-time high exports | Distributors, NAW members named among Newsweek's most trusted | ABC Supply acquires Ontario company Henry's Supply Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 8, 2024 Connect …

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April 5, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Private sector job growth beats expectations | Podcast: Where Home Depot can go with SRS | Sonepar adds Ontario's Electrozad

NAW SmartBrief Private sector job growth beats expectations in March | MDM Podcast: Where Home Depot can go with SRS | Sonepar adds Ontario's Electrozad in another acquisition Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 5, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Factory orders jump | Beacon adds waterproofing distributor | How to break down big data into valuable insights

NAW SmartBrief US Factory orders up 1.4% in Feb. | Beacon in deal to acquire waterproofing distributor | Daughtridge deal gives MCE access to mid-Atlantic market Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 4, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Construction spending slips | Vallen acquires Wesco unit | MSC Industrial buys Schmitz Manufacturing assets

NAW SmartBrief Construction spending slips 1% from Jan. to Feb. | Vallen acquires MRO supplier Wesco Integrated Supply | ISM manufacturing gauge hits 50.3 in March Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 3, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 2, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Wholesale, retail inventories up 0.5% in Feb. | Autonomous semitrucks are coming to US highways | First Cos. starting Wis. DC construction

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale, retail inventories up 0.5% in Feb. | Autonomous semitrucks coming soon to US highways | First Cos. to break ground on Wis. DC in April Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 2, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 1, 2024 at 3:08 PM

Key inflation gauge rose 0.3% in Feb. | NAW objects to OSHA inspection rule | East Coast most affected by Key Bridge collapse

NAW SmartBrief Key inflation gauge rose 0.3% in Feb., Fed weighs cuts | NAW objects to revived OSHA inspection rule | ABC Supply acquires All Canadian Building Products Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 1, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 29, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Home Depot acquiring SRS Distribution | How you can right-size inventory | Q4 GDP revised upward

NAW SmartBrief Home Depot to court contractors with SRS acquisition | How distributors, manufacturers can right-size inventory | Q4 GDP numbers revised upward; initial jobless claims edge downward Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 29, 2024 Conn…

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March 28, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Supply chains at risk after Md. bridge collapse | Digital tools to help distributors become more agile | Consumer confidence gauge dips

NAW SmartBrief Supply chains at risk after Baltimore bridge collapse | Digital tools to help distributors become more agile | Conference Board consumer gauge dips in March Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 28, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Cargo ship causes Md. bridge collapse | Supply chains cited in growing number of bankruptcies | Do it Best embraces new tech

NAW SmartBrief Cargo ship causes Maryland bridge collapse | Supply chains cited in growing number of bankruptcies | Do it Best adds tech-based tools amid United Hardware deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 27, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM

US avoids federal shutdown | Survey: Distributors upbeat on 2024 | Double-brokering fraud surges

NAW SmartBrief US avoids federal shutdown with $1.2T spending package | Survey: Distributors upbeat on outlook for 2024 | Double-brokering fraud surges in freight sector Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 26, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Large retailers used size during pandemic | Border States expands eastward | Beacon opens new branches in Fla. and Mich.

NAW SmartBrief Report: Size kept large retailers stocked during pandemic | Border States expands East with Dominion acquisition | Beacon opens new branches in Fla. and Mich. amid expansion Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 25, 2024 Connect with…

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March 22, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Forward-looking economic gauge positive for 1st time in 2 years | Sonepar acquires 2 Mich. distributors | Dakota Supply Group rebrands

NAW SmartBrief Forward-looking economic gauge positive for 1st time in 2 years | Existing-home sales up an unexpected 9.5% in Feb. | Sonepar to acquire 2 longtime electrical distributors in Mich. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 22, 2024 Conne…

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March 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Retail sales growth expected to slow in 2024 | How distributors can use data-driven strategies | Lowering barriers to B2B businesses sales

NAW SmartBrief Retail sales growth expected to slow in 2024 | How distributors can use data-driven strategies to succeed | Why supplier relationship management is necessary Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 21, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Supply chain woes spur domestic manufacturing boom | Core & Main buys ACF West | Cameron Ashley acquires Appalachian Insulation

NAW SmartBrief Supply chain woes spur domestic manufacturing boom | Core & Main buys geosynthetic distributor ACF West | Cameron Ashley buys Appalachian Insulation, trucking fleet Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 20, 2024 Connect with NAW …

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March 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Consumer sentiment flat in March | OmniCable creates new business unit | Home builder confidence improves for 4th straight month

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment, inflation outlook flat in March | OmniCable unveils new business unit for enterprise, broadband | Home builder confidence improved for 4th straight month Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 19, 2024 Connect with…

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March 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Import prices up in Feb. | How distributors can upgrade wholesale ecommerce | Business inventories steady in Jan.

NAW SmartBrief Import prices increased 0.3% in Feb., down 0.8% YoY | How distributors can upgrade their wholesale ecommerce | Business inventories steady in Jan. after Dec. rise Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 18, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 15, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Produce prices post largest gain in 6 months | Orgill's Ga. DC gets major upgrade | White House releases national truck charging plan

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices post largest jump in 6 months in Feb. | Orgill's Ga. DC gets major upgrade after 3 decades | Feb. saw 0.6% gain in retail sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 15, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Small business optimism lowest since May | Imperial Dade acquires NYC supplier | Retail sales up in Feb.

NAW SmartBrief Index: Small businesses are least optimistic since May | Imperial Dade adding NYC-based JAD Building Maintenance Supply | CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales picked up in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 14, 2024 Connect …

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March 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Consumer prices jumped in Feb. | Dockworkers threaten strike | NLRB joint-employer rule struck down

NAW SmartBrief Consumer prices jumped 0.4% in Feb., 3.2% YoY | Dockworkers issue ultimatum as contract talks open | NLRB joint-employer rule struck down by federal judge Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 13, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 12, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Biden budget includes higher corporate taxes | AFC acquires Globe International | Understand contractor needs to drive loyalty

NAW SmartBrief Biden unveils $7.3T budget proposal with higher corporate taxes | AFC's acquisition of Globe International its first in 2024 | Long waits hobble cargo at Suez, Panama canals Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 12, 2024 Connect with…

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March 11, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Biden lays out tax plans in SOTU | Cameron Ashley continues to expand | Kimball Midwest recognized for employee training

NAW SmartBrief Biden lays out tax plans in State of the Union address | Cameron Ashley continues to expand, adding 4 DCs in 2024 | Uline nears groundbreaking on new HQ building in Wis. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 11, 2024 Connect with NAW…

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March 8, 2024 at 4:37 PM

US trade gap grows in Jan. | United Electric opens Va. service center | NAW responds to SEC climate rule, SOTU

NAW SmartBrief US trade gap grows 5.1% to $67.4B in Jan. | United Electric opens regional service center in Culpeper, Va. | Jan. job openings fall to 8.86M as hiring, quits drop Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 8, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 7, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Wholesale inventories, sales decline | GMS finalizes Kamco acquisition | US adds 140K private payrolls

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories, sales declined in Jan. | GMS wraps up its $321M acquisition of NYC-based Kamco | ADP: 140K jobs added to private payrolls in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 7, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Factory orders dip 3.6% | US LBM acquires Homestead Building | Report: Small suppliers struggle more than larger ones

NAW SmartBrief Factory orders dip 3.6% in latest sign of manufacturing slump | Homestead Building Systems is acquired by US LBM | Report: Small suppliers struggle more than large ones Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 6, 2024 Connect with NAW  …

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March 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Manufacturing contracts in Feb. | Supply chains fueled inflation | United Hardware, Do it Best to merge

NAW SmartBrief Manufacturing contracts in Feb., employment hits 7-month low | Study: Post-COVID inflation tied to supply chains | United Hardware, Do it Best announce planned merger Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 5, 2024 Connect with NAW    …

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March 4, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Consumer sentiment dips | Imperial Dade acquires Brawner Paper | Construction spending falls in Jan.

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment falls 2.7% in Feb. | Imperial Dade acquires Texas-based Brawner Paper | Construction spending fell 0.2% in Jan., up 11.7% YoY Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 4, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 1, 2024 at 3:45 PM

4 steps to implement paradigmatic change

NAW SmartBrief Core PCE increased 0.4% in Jan. | Foodservice, private label, beauty top Hy-Vee innovation | Central US manufacturing activity improved in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 1, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM

[eBook] Building a Smart Warehouse: How Data & Technology are Reshaping Logistics

NAW SmartBrief Future-proof your operations: 4 key areas for manufacturer transformation Created for [email protected] |  Web Version This is a paid advertisement for SmartBrief readers. The content does not necessarily reflect the view of NAW or SmartBrief and d…

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February 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM

US economy grew 3.2% in Q4, still resilient

NAW SmartBrief US economy grew 3.2% in Q4, still resilient | Beacon buys Va.-based sealant supply distributor | Mid-Atlantic manufacturing activity up in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 29, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 28, 2024 at 4:09 PM

KeHE launches brand to promote fresh food products

NAW SmartBrief Durable goods orders down 6.1% | New home sales rose 1.5% in Jan. | KeHE launches brand to promote fresh food products Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 28, 2024 Connect with NAW       News for the wholesal…

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February 27, 2024 at 4:09 PM

Fed could delay rate cuts amid discouraging inflation data

NAW SmartBrief Fed could delay rate cuts amid discouraging inflation data | Convoy relaunches as a B2B marketplace for truckers | Investment firm merges 6 PVF distributors into Venturi Supply Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 27, 2024 Connec…

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February 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Wesco selling its MRO unit to Vallen in $350M deal

NAW SmartBrief US strike days surge in 2023, more expected | Forrester: Bad data is holding back B2B sales | Former Jeld-Wen CEO Michel named to Global Industrial board Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 26, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Businesses turning to robots | Motion makes two acquisitions | Use this AI assisted 5-step plan to improve sales

NAW SmartBrief Businesses turning to robots when they can't find workers | Motion Industries acquiring pair of Canadian companies | MDM podcast dives deep into Fastenal's successful transformation Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 23, 2024 C…

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February 22, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Conference Board signals slowdown, not recession | Communities increasingly resist warehouse developments | Productivity increases could boost economy

NAW SmartBrief LEI gauge signals slowdown, not recession ahead | More communities resist warehouse developments | Increase in productivity could boost economy further Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 22, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 21, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Consumer sentiment rises in Feb. | Red Sea cargo attacks continue | Metrics plus AI-fueled action is a formula for growth

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment gauge registers Feb. gain | Red Sea cargo ship may sink after rebel shellfire | Metrics plus AI-fueled action is a formula for growth Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 21, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 20, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Producer prices rise 0.3% in Jan. | Warehouse rents jumped in 2023 | How to integrate customer service automation

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices gauge up 0.3% in January | Report: Warehouse, distribution rents surge in 2023 | US housing starts decline but building permits rise Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 20, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Import prices jump 0.8% in Jan. | Retail sales drop 0.8% | Balance just-in-time, just-in-case models to manage risk

NAW SmartBrief Import prices increase 0.8% in largest gain since early 2022 | Jan. retail sales dropped more than expected | Balance just-in-time, just-in-case models to manage risk Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 16, 2024 Connect with NAW…

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February 15, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Producer price revision shows further price declines | Warehouse operators shift toward leaner models | GenAI could bring certainty to supply chains

NAW SmartBrief Producer price index revision shows further price declines | Warehouse operators shift toward leaner models | Generative AI could bring certainty to supply chains Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 15, 2024 Connect with NAW    …

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February 14, 2024 at 5:06 PM

US consumer prices up in Jan. | US imports make solid gains in Jan. | DXP acquires Kappe Associates

NAW SmartBrief US consumer prices up more than expected in Jan. | Report: US imports make solid gains in January | DXP Enterprises adds Md.-based pump and controls distributor Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 14, 2024 Connect with NAW      …

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February 13, 2024 at 4:39 PM

Shipping execs sound new alarm over Red Sea crisis | Report: Worker shortages hit supply chain operations

NAW SmartBrief Shipping execs sound new alarm over Red Sea crisis | Report: Worker shortages hit supply chain operations | Study: US, European logistics firms struggle with AI Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 13, 2024 Connect with NAW      …

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February 12, 2024 at 4:20 PM

US inflation unchanged after revision | Shein, TikTok aim to grow in Amazon's backyard | Why it's time to boost omnichannel strategies

NAW SmartBrief US inflation unchanged after revision | Shein, TikTok aim to grow in Amazon's backyard | Why distributors need to boost omnichannel strategies Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 12, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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February 9, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Wholesale inventories rise 04% in Dec. | Planning key to unlocking value of automation | Logistics execs optimistic

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories up 0.4% in Dec., down 2.7% YoY | Logistics pros see hints of recovery | Construction begins on Performance Food's new Mo. facility Created for [email protected] |  Web Version February 9, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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