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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 12:56 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index posts smaller weekly decline

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

Problem solving is an important part of selling

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

Amazon still plans to hold Prime Day sale this year

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 3:08 PM

How to unify your financials and inventory

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Electrical distribution weathered difficult Q2

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 1:28 PM

How supply chains should adapt to the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 12:52 PM

CEVA Logistics introduces self-service shipper platform

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 1:29 PM

How B2B marketers can thrive during the pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Show customers how your product will help them

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Why groups, not leads, are the B2B opportunity

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 1:16 PM

Logistics providers struggle with last-mile delivery

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

Try these easy pricing and sales tactics

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Robot enlisted for coronavirus disinfection at warehouse

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 1:20 PM

Palmer-Donavin CFO to become CEO in Aug.

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Investors attracted to warehouse robotics startups

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Successful sales transformation requires employee input

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 12:53 PM

Tech Data's sale to Apollo is complete

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

US Foods exec encourages restaurants to be flexible

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Thermo Fisher, Amazon get federal e-commerce contracts

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Sales teams that sleep properly perform better

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 1:22 PM

Analysis: How strong companies spend in bad times

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 12:52 PM

A look at when B2B events could get back to normal

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 5:01 PM

7 Actions Businesses Need to Take Now

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 2:12 PM

How Walmart is using driverless tech to move groceries

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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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