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June 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Businesses raise prices amid tariff uncertainty | Latest MDM podcast | Trade deficit posts record decline

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June 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Firms say tariffs, supply chains major risks | Border States builds N.D. hub | Do it Best forms member care team

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June 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Responding to forces of change | Distributor-supplier relationships stabilize | Construction spend falls

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June 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Distributors navigate uncertainty | Consumer sentiment rebounds | Imports drop

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June 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Wholesale inventories flat | Motion expands | Court rulings fuel further tariff uncertainty

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May 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Appeals court halts tariff ruling | USESI buys Swift | Navigate uncertainty with strategic planning

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May 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Bunzl expands in Tenn. | Dynamic pricing crucial amid disruption | NAW recognizes Harbor Foods

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May 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM

First sale rule used to cut tariff costs | Durable goods orders down | Cameron Ashley opens Fla. DC

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May 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM

First Supply opens Wis. DC | Importers create bonded warehouses | QXO outlines growth strategy

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May 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM

NAW applauds House approval of "pro-business, pro-worker" tax bill

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May 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Companies to hike prices | Orgill execs on navigating tariffs | Moblico launches OrderAssist AI

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May 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM

World Electric plans Atlanta DC | PFG opens Wis. plant | Home Depot eyes scale, suppliers to manage tariffs

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May 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM

NAW supports advancing tax bill | Tariff stacking hikes costs | Consumer sentiment falls

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May 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Wholesale inventories, sales rise | AI boosts Southern Glazer's | Container rates jump amid trade truce

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May 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Producer prices fall | US-bound container bookings surge | Logistics workers at high burnout risk

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May 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Supply chain volatility spiked | Southern Glazer's unveils new La. DC | Podcast analyzes QXO-Beacon deal

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May 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Freight surge likely as tariffs ease | NAW supports sweeping House tax bill | Consumer prices moderate

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May 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM

US, China reduce tariffs | Foreign-trade zone offers tariff shelter | Shipping lines cut China-US routes

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May 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Outdated forecasts hinder distributors | Winsupply acquires Kan. firm | Trump: Tariffs start at 10%

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May 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Wholesale inventories, sales rise | DSG marks 127 years with new HQ, warehouse | US Q1 productivity falls

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May 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM

US, China plan trade talks | Supply chain pressures eased in April, Fed says | R.S. Hughes on the move

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May 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM

US exports slump | Ecommerce a major growth driver at Grainger | Trade deficit hits record in March

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May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM

US services sector grows | ABC Supply shares tariff impacts | Prices rise as de minimis ends

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM

China opens door to trade talks | ORS Nasco makes 2nd acquisition in 3 months | Port shipping volumes drop

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Amazon eyes faster rural deliveries | Businesses rush to beat tariffs | Wholesale inventories increase |

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Distributors facing price hikes, other challenges | GDP slips 0.3% on import surge | Key inflation gauge flat

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM

QXO finalizes Beacon deal | Distributors warn of tax increase impacts | Overcoming tariff challenges

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM

No More Asset Tracking Guesswork

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Hoplin: Supply disruptions, price hikes likely | Ports see impact of tariffs | Major brands lower forecasts

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April 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Consumer sentiment plummets | Businesses stockpile inventory | Trade policies fuel corporate uncertainty

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April 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Durable goods orders jump | Opinion: TCJA empowers small business | Consumer spending continues

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April 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM

White House reviews trade proposals | Uline expands with Nev. DC | Tariffs are at a 100+ year high

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April 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Importers eye FTZs to manage tariffs | Do it Best recognized for "Deal of the Year" | China freight traffic drops

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April 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Businesses search for tariff answers | QXO issues debt for Beacon deal | Consumers delay, cancel major buys

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April 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Economists see rising recession risks | Bin-level accuracy is crucial | Small importers struggling

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Wholesale inventories, sales rise | Creating a sales plan that drives growth | Aligning sales comp, goals

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April 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Ferguson announces pair of acquisitions | Imports slow as tariffs take hold | NAW names 6 to LPC

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April 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Lowe's makes $1.33B acquisition | Import prices dip in March | Retail sales rise

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April 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Economic forecasts revised on tariff uncertainty | Bosch, Arrow expand deal | Amazon unveils LTL service

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April 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Producer prices decline | Sentiment drops, inflation expectations rise | Businesses struggle with uncertainty

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April 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Inflation slows in March | ABC Supply expands | Amazon reportedly plans $15B warehouse expansion

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April 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs | Wholesale sales rebound in Feb. | GXO testing warehouse robots

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April 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM

NAW urges House to pass Senate tax bill | Small business optimism stumbles | R.S. Hughes CEO to retire

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April 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM

NAW pushes forward on AI | Sonepar creates Echo Electric | Trump threatens added China tariffs

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April 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM

US businesses face $1T tariff wall | Trump open to tariff reductions | ITR forecaster talks tariffs, growth

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April 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Trump unveils broad tariffs | Motion bucks slow M&A trend | National Oak finalizes merger

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April 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Distributor M&A deals slow | Trucking surge reflects tariff concerns | Amazon delivery drones return

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April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Businesses brace for tariff plans | AI empowers sales reps | Do it Best eyes improved efficiency

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April 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM

White House finalizing tariff plans | Consumer sentiment drops | New podcast debuts with tariff focus

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March 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Inflation inches upward | Wholesale inventories rise | Core & Main expands outside Cincinnati

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