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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Staples offers to buy owner of Office Depot

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Encourage salespeople to create new leads each day

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 2:07 PM

3 ways to enhance the B2B virtual event experience

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index up 21.3% going into new year

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Investors find new markets in Amazon 3rd-party sellers

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Private equity firm acquires Wolseley UK from Ferguson

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Stagnating salespeople need to ask hard questions

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index "back near break-even"

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Pricing science, not rocket science

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 2:15 PM

MSC Industrial starts digital program for manufacturers

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 2:28 PM

McKesson starts shipping Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Experts predict B2B trends for 2021

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Hoplin, Van Dongen discuss what's next for NAW

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:02 PM

McKesson to distribute Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Office Depot uses robots to help fill orders

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Feds, distributors prepare for vaccine distribution

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Dry ice maker increases output for COVID-19 vaccines

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index up over 12%

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Stop losing time...and money

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Private equity firm to pay $7.2B for Ingram Micro

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Ferguson's Q1 driven by strong US performance

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Amazon, FedEx square off in shipping

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Daily, overall sales at Fastenal grew in Nov.

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Grainger names interim CFO to start in Jan.

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index posts 2nd straight weekly gain

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

KeHE's new distribution center to serve Midwest

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Systemax CEO expects pandemic products to stay

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Fastenal has become "the Energizer Bunny of distribution"

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Wakefern-owned ShopRite adds microfulfillment center

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Tough times make it hard to set accurate sales targets

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 2:09 PM

What Home Depot's purchase of HD Supply means for MRO

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Why SEO is an essential marketing tool amid pandemic

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Act fast for 20% year-end savings on Powerfoil

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Distribution indexes report mixed results

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 2:08 PM

PE firms buy PrimeSource, Foundation Building Materials

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Stop crippling your business with an outdated ERP

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Home Depot to pay $9.1B for HD Supply

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Sysco cuts purchase minimums for restaurants

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Walmart test-drives autonomous grocery delivery service

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index posts 8.6% weekly jump

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 1:39 PM

EU brings antitrust charges against Amazon

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Americold buys N.J. company, posts higher sales

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Grainger adds mobile visual search for products

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Managing local lockdowns and navigating uncertainty

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Walmart stops using robots to monitor store shelves

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 2:04 PM

How to make better decisions without exhausting yourself

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM

See what's new from Epicor Prophet 21

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Column: Distributors should reassess all expenses

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Warehouse use grew again in Q3, report says

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Pandemic Revenue Index up by nearly 7%

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