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August 9, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Amazon, FTC reportedly to hold "last-rites" meeting

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August 8, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Manufacturing, warehousing firms cut hours instead of staff

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August 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM

OSHA cites Amazon for unsafe worker conditions

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August 4, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Less warehouse space is being rented but rates still high

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August 3, 2023 at 4:13 PM

US job openings fall to more than 2-year low in June

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August 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Hot weather affecting productivity across industries

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August 1, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Yellow readies bankruptcy filing, per sources

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July 31, 2023 at 2:37 PM

PCE index ticks downward to 3%

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July 28, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Durable goods orders soar for 3rd month in a row

NAW SmartBrief US posts 2.4% annualized GDP growth for Q2 | Durable goods orders soar for 3rd month in a row | Goods trade deficit contracts in June Created for [email protected] |  Web Version July 28, 2023 Connect with NAW       News for t…

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July 27, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Consumer confidence is at its highest in two years

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July 26, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Construction of warehouses expected to revive in 2024

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July 25, 2023 at 2:34 PM

New vote slated for Canada's West Coast port contract

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July 24, 2023 at 3:38 PM

UPS walkout could raise inflation, disrupt supply chain

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July 21, 2023 at 3:15 PM

UPS ready to restart Teamsters negotiations with improved offer

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July 20, 2023 at 6:27 PM

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

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July 20, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Dockworkers reject deal, but hold off on strike for now

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July 19, 2023 at 4:07 PM

OSHA to increase scrutiny of warehousing, distribution

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July 18, 2023 at 2:42 PM

UPS starts "continuity" prepping amid potential strike

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July 17, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Canadian port strike settled, workers return

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July 14, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Producer price index slows to 0.1% annualized inflation

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July 13, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Inflation slows to lowest rate in 2 years, with CPI up 3%

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July 12, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Report predicts moderate growth for grocery business

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July 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Logistics industry continues shedding jobs

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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       …

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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…

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July 6, 2023 at 3:03 PM

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

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July 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Canadian port strike leaves $19 billion of goods in limbo

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July 5, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Workers at western Canadian ports begin strike

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July 3, 2023 at 2:34 PM

5 ways to harness tech to mitigate supply chain risk

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June 30, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Q1 GDP growth revised upward to 2%

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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       …

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June 28, 2023 at 1:39 PM

4 ways integrating technology improves business

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June 27, 2023 at 2:18 PM

DigiKey adds 175K new products to its portfolio

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June 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Multifamily, commercial construction fuel GMS' earnings

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June 23, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Sonepar's electric units to merge under Crawford banner

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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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June 22, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Key trends facing distributors in the foreseeable future

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June 21, 2023 at 2:41 PM

What retailers expect from this year's holiday season

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June 20, 2023 at 2:50 PM

US manufacturers plan more price hikes in 2023

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June 16, 2023 at 2:17 PM

West Coast ports, dockworkers reach tentative agreement

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June 15, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Producer price gains slowest since Dec. 2020

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June 14, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Canadian port workers OK strike

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June 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Warehouse robots gain more human-like capabilities

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June 12, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Fed supply chain stress gauge drops to record low

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June 9, 2023 at 1:17 PM

US trade deficit jumped 23% in March

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June 8, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Freight volumes continue to face headwinds

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June 7, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Retailers curb operations amid changing consumer demand

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June 6, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Univar Solutions to distribute plant-based ingredients

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June 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Reshoring becomes a hot topic among US corporations

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June 2, 2023 at 2:19 PM

A focus on employees can help distributors retain talent

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