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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Grainger expects ongoing demand for safety equipment

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 1:21 PM

Distributors can learn from Walmart's Jet.com experience

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Customer profiles have many benefits for distributors

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 12:53 PM

Survey: Distributors dealing with sluggish sales

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 12:53 PM

What salespeople can do now to find more prospects

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Technology acceleration: Are YOU keeping pace?

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 1:25 PM

UNFI CEO: Stock levels likely to stay low until fall

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 12:55 PM

Reports: Calif., Wash. are investigating Amazon

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Sources: EU readies antitrust charges against Amazon

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 1:29 PM

Pandemic demand contributes to UNFI profit, sales

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM

HD Supply to move forward with business separation

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Looking for a way to maintain safe social distancing at your warehouse?

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Pandemic moves supply chains away from manual planning

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 1:16 PM

How distributors can adjust prices for the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 1:24 PM

Fastenal sees sales of safety products jump 136% in May

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index posts first increase since March

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 1:32 PM

WESCO, Anixter name post-deal leaders

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 1:34 PM

C&S offers COVID-19 help, says meat supply improving

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 12:50 PM

Better data, pricing can help supply chains adapt

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Taking on Amazon Business requires a narrower focus

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Leading distributors have evolved their warehouses. Here’s how

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 1:37 PM

Distributor revenue index has smallest drop since March

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 1:22 PM

Winsupply keeps most of workforce during the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Seeing customers as partners means e-commerce changes

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Amazon bets big on private-label products

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 1:26 PM

Pandemic index shows continued drop in distributor sales

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Home Depot says pro sales affected by coronavirus

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 1:25 PM

US Foods helps restaurants with new website

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Think unconventionally to improve warehouse performance

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 12:59 PM

4 sales tactics distributors can use during the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 1:34 PM

MSC posts lower sales, more bookings in March and April

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Why cloud technology is critical for Distributors

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 1:27 PM

How are distributors handling sales during the pandemic?

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Top food distributors find success despite pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Amazon Business focuses on SMB, 3rd-party sellers

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 1:25 PM

3 steps to managing today's volatile supply chains

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Survey: B2B executives' optimism has waned slightly

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Sysco: Coronavirus is an unprecedented event

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 3:06 PM

How to Manage Business Uncertainty

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 1:21 PM

How to manage inventory during the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Amazon sales up 26.4% in Q1, but profit down 28.8%

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 1:18 PM

Weekly pandemic index shows 14.8% sales decline

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Maintaining Business Continuity in Tough Times

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 12:44 PM

Service is key to Lawson Products' e-commerce plan

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 1:10 PM

Be more intentional in online sales meetings

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 1:22 PM

Report: Amazon used sellers' data to create products

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 1:24 PM

Survey: Distributors brace for a tough Q2

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Why Amazon could be 2021's top industrial distributor

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 1:22 PM

Reassess your strategy every quarter during the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Hy-Vee CEO talks pandemic lessons and the new normal

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