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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Logistics industry continues shedding jobs

NAW SmartBrief Logistics industry continues shedding jobs | Wholesale inventories revised to unchanged in May | Ships stalled at Canadian ports amid strike Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 11, 2023 Connect with NAW       New…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Containerships rerouted to US amid Canadian port strikes

NAW SmartBrief Openings fall while 209K jobs added in June | Containerships rerouted to US amid Canadian port strikes | Economy "moving ahead," says NRF chief economist Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 10, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Supply chain index hits new low; some green shoots noted

NAW SmartBrief Supply chain index hits new low; some green shoots noted | ADP: Private sector gained 497K jobs last month | Inflation is global problem, but US consumers expect improvement Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 7, 2023 Connect with N…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 3:03 PM

What’s new and what’s next in distribution ERP

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Canadian port strike leaves $19 billion of goods in limbo

NAW SmartBrief Warehouse employers regain employment leverage | Canadian port strike leaves $19 billion of goods in limbo | US factory orders up 0.3% in May, 1.1% year-over-year Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 6, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Workers at western Canadian ports begin strike

NAW SmartBrief Workers at western Canadian ports begin strike | Construction spending rose more than expected in May | Manufacturing slump persists but pockets show strong demand Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 5, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 2:34 PM

5 ways to harness tech to mitigate supply chain risk

NAW SmartBrief Inflation gauge shows slower year-over-year gain in May | Slower inflation leads US consumer sentiment to 4-month high | Rail acquisition to spur new corridor Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 3, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Q1 GDP growth revised upward to 2%

NAW SmartBrief Home Depot plans to shave $500M from supply chain costs | US trade deficit drops on softening consumer import demand | FTC reportedly eyeing major antitrust case against Amazon Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 30, 2023 Connect wi…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 2:19 PM

The potential ripple effect of US chip manufacturing

NAW SmartBrief US consumer confidence hits 17-month high in June | May sees 0.7% rise in US core capital goods orders | The potential ripple effect of US chip manufacturing Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 29, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 1:39 PM

4 ways integrating technology improves business

NAW SmartBrief SRS Distribution buys Nevada roofing supplier | 4 ways integrating technology improves business | TD Synnex reports $133.1M in Q2 profit Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 28, 2023 Connect with NAW       News fo…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 2:18 PM

DigiKey adds 175K new products to its portfolio

NAW SmartBrief Amazon poised to surpass Walmart as leading US retailer | DigiKey adds 175K new products to its portfolio | Amazon hiring small businesses for delivery Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 27, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Multifamily, commercial construction fuel GMS' earnings

NAW SmartBrief UNFI to deploy cloud-based procurement solution | Multifamily, commercial construction fuel GMS' earnings | Empire's growth strategy helps boost fiscal 2023 sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 26, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Sonepar's electric units to merge under Crawford banner

NAW SmartBrief Sonepar's electric units to merge under Crawford banner | F.W. Webb agrees to acquire pair of Penn. suppliers | Americold to build cold storage facilities along CPKC rail network Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 23, 2023 Connect …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Your Voice Matters! The 2023 State of the Supply Chain Industry Report is underway and we need you.

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Key trends facing distributors in the foreseeable future

NAW SmartBrief Key trends facing distributors in the foreseeable future | Analysts say AI can help protect supply chains | Patterson Cos. posts $75M in Q4 income, $1.72B in sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 22, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 2:41 PM

What retailers expect from this year's holiday season

NAW SmartBrief White House commits $20M to supply chain program | Krasdale debuts "monumental" community solar project | USDA commits $320M to shore up US food production Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 21, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 2:50 PM

US manufacturers plan more price hikes in 2023

NAW SmartBrief Most distributors expect to increase sales in 2023 | Seeking agility, retailers turn to technology, data | Philadelphia, N.Y. manufacturing indexes point to rebound Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 20, 2023 Connect with NAW      …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 2:17 PM

West Coast ports, dockworkers reach tentative agreement

NAW SmartBrief West Coast ports, dockworkers reach tentative agreement | Import prices see sharp annual drop in May | May saw 0.3% gain in retail sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 16, 2023 Connect with NAW       News fo…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Producer price gains slowest since Dec. 2020

NAW SmartBrief Producer price gains slowest since Dec. 2020 | Survey: Economy a primary concern for distributors | CPI data shows food inflation is moderating Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 15, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Canadian port workers OK strike

NAW SmartBrief Consumer price gains slow to 2-year low at 4% in May | Small-business outlook up slightly but still near decade low | UNFI supports Black farmers with several programs Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 14, 2023 Connect with NAW   …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Warehouse robots gain more human-like capabilities

NAW SmartBrief Warehouse robots gain more human-like capabilities | Appeals for intervention grow as port problems worsen | Survey: Consumer inflation expectations reach two-year low Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 13, 2023 Connect with NAW   …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Fed supply chain stress gauge drops to record low

NAW SmartBrief April wholesale inventories drop a revised 0.1% | Fed supply chain stress gauge drops to record low | Lomheim succeeding Smith as strategy chief at Rexel USA Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 12, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 1:17 PM

US trade deficit jumped 23% in March

NAW SmartBrief US trade deficit jumped 23% in March | Initial jobless claims reach highest level since 2021 | Performance Food delivery trucks to use Hyzon fuel-cells Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 9, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Freight volumes continue to face headwinds

NAW SmartBrief UPS workers voting on strike that could upend supply chains | White Cap buys assets of Tri-Boro Construction Supplies | Freight volumes continue to face headwinds Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 8, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Retailers curb operations amid changing consumer demand

NAW SmartBrief AWG cuts ribbon on 124-acre food distribution hub in Miss. | Sysco to build a food distribution center in Fla. | Electrical distributor Rexel to acquire HVAC firm Wasco Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 7, 2023 Connect with NAW   …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Univar Solutions to distribute plant-based ingredients

NAW SmartBrief ISM: PMI slower than expected as business growth plateaus | Univar Solutions to distribute plant-based ingredients | Hy-Vee supports diverse businesses with $50K in awards Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 6, 2023 Connect with NAW…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Reshoring becomes a hot topic among US corporations

NAW SmartBrief Sonepar unit to purchase Billows Electric Supply | Ingram Micro earns sustainability specialization from Cisco | Reshoring becomes a hot topic among US corporations Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 5, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 2:19 PM

A focus on employees can help distributors retain talent

NAW SmartBrief SpartanNash reports 5.2% increase in first-quarter sales | US factory activity slows as China data mixed | Gordon Food Service continues Texas expansion in Humble Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 2, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 1:42 PM

US Foods highlights corporate social responsibility gains

NAW SmartBrief NAW lauds debt ceiling agreement | US Foods highlights corporate social responsibility gains | Advance Auto Parts posts $42.7M in Q1 profits on $3.4B in sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version June 1, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 1:29 PM

The pros and cons of smart contracts in supply chains

NAW SmartBrief US consumer inflation outlook, sentiment falls | Lipari grows international offerings with CDM acquisition | Non-traditional logistics providers pull in the reins Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 31, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 3:28 PM

[eBook] 5 Steps to 100% Inventory & Asset Accuracy

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Wholesale inventories drop in April as trade deficit grows

NAW SmartBrief Core & Main to purchase W.Va. precast concrete supplier | Wholesale inventories drop in April as trade deficit grows | Generative AI shows promise in guiding supply chains Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 30, 2023 Connect with…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Wesco expands IoT, innovation advisory services

NAW SmartBrief Wesco expands IoT, innovation advisory services | How Zoro.com uses technology team to drive record sales | Q1 GDP growth revised higher to 1.3% Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 26, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 2:38 PM

A guide to creating better B2B content

NAW SmartBrief Aerospace supply constraints disrupt aircraft deliveries | Arrow names new enterprise computing solutions leader | Companies start disclosing supply-chain financing details Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 25, 2023 Connect with NA…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 1:39 PM

TD Synnex helps partners grow cybersecurity revenue

NAW SmartBrief TD Synnex helps partners grow cybersecurity revenue | Amazon cracks down on counterfeit selling | The value telematics bring to beverage distributors Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 24, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Modern ERP is Here

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Retailers indicate restocking may resume in fall

NAW SmartBrief What happens if the US defaults on its debt? | SpartanNash to add aisle-scanning tech at 15 stores | Walmart marks continued private label expansion Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 23, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 1:12 PM

US Foods buys N.Y.-based Renzi Foodservice

NAW SmartBrief DigiKey rebrands itself with simplified name, new logo | US Foods buys N.Y.-based Renzi Foodservice | Fed likely to issue biggest outlook upgrade since 2021 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 22, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Distribution marketing should focus on customers' needs

NAW SmartBrief Brian Wild named NAW's government relations chief | DHL's new service lauded as a "game changer" | Imperial Dade's deal to buy Columbus Paper marks 5th acquisition in 2023 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 19, 2023 Connect with NAW…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Warehouse management is vital to distributors' operations

NAW SmartBrief Hillman Solutions attributes weak Q1 to poor weather | Ingram Micro showcases Xvantage platform at summit | SiteOne Landscape Supply expands footprint with acquisition of Texas firm Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 18, 2023 Connec…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 2:40 PM

How supply chains can strive for a higher purpose

NAW SmartBrief How supply chains can strive for a higher purpose | Q1 drop in sales ends Home Depot's 3-year growth streak | Amazon could add AI-powered search to e-commerce Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 17, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 2:15 PM

How distributors can enhance e-commerce capabilities

NAW SmartBrief Reliable supply chains are built on trust | DXP Enterprises posts record Q1 sales of $424.3M | How Amazon taps tech to become leaner delivery machine Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 16, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 1:49 PM

US wholesaler, distributor sales edged up slightly in Q1

NAW SmartBrief US wholesaler, distributor sales edged up slightly in Q1 | Why focusing on innovation will transform distribution | US Foods receives incentive to build facility in Ill. city Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 15, 2023 Connect with …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM

How distributors can use e-commerce to add value

NAW SmartBrief How distributors can use e-commerce to add value | SpartanNash to add Tally inventory robots to 15 stores | White Cap acquiring Tri-Boro Construction Supplies Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 12, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Robotics being integrated at Associated Food Stores

NAW SmartBrief Lineage Logistics among top disruptors named by CNBC | Henry Schein announces Q1 earnings, Brazilian acquisition | Robotics being integrated at Associated Food Stores Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 11, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Wholesale inventory stayed steady in March

NAW SmartBrief MRC Global forecasts 2023 revenue growth after strong Q1 | Jeld-Wen reports 4.4% YOY sales increase in Q1 | Wholesale inventory stayed steady in March Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 10, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Distribution Solutions upbeat on Q1, full-year earnings

NAW SmartBrief Distribution Solutions upbeat on Q1, full-year earnings | Data: Trucking, warehouse jobs up in April | UPS shifts focus to healthcare logistics Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 9, 2023 Connect with NAW       Ne…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Lessons distributors can take from Netflix's strategy

NAW SmartBrief Motion-Kaman Distribution integration is ahead of schedule | Lessons distributors can take from Netflix's strategy | Construction resumes on Iowa Hy-Vee distribution center Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 8, 2023 Connect with NAW…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Imperial Dade's digital strategy focuses on customer needs

NAW SmartBrief Strong pharma growth drives Cardinal Health's Q3 gains | Imperial Dade's digital strategy focuses on customer needs | Fastenal reports 2.7% YOY increase in April sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 5, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Transform your supply chain strategy

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