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January 3, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Global uncertainties fuel supply chain complexity

NAW SmartBrief Global uncertainties fuel supply chain complexity | Construction spending increased 0.4% in Nov. | United Electric Supply, Rochester-based Kovalsky-Carr strike deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version January 3, 2024 Connect with NAW    …
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January 2, 2024 at 4:18 PM

GMS acquiring Brooklyn-based construction supplier Kamco

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories fall again, down 3.1% year-over-year | Retailers reexamine returns as profits, margins shrink | GMS acquiring Brooklyn-based construction supplier Kamco Created for [email protected] |  Web Version January 2, 2024 Connect wi…
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December 22, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Fed-favored gauge shows inflation eased again in Nov.

NAW SmartBrief Fed-favored gauge shows inflation eased again in Nov. | Tips to drive your 2024 growth strategy and keep it on track | Durable goods orders up 5.4% in November Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 22, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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December 21, 2023 at 4:52 PM

US consumer confidence reaches highest level in 5 months

NAW SmartBrief US consumer confidence reaches highest level in 5 months | Migrant crossings slow trade at US-Mexico border | Henry Schein expands into orthopedics with 2 deals Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 21, 2023 Connect with NAW      …
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December 20, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Warehouse construction cooled in 2023

NAW SmartBrief US holiday spending up despite negative economic outlook | Warehouse construction cooled in 2023 | Nov. single-family housing starts the highest since April 2022 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 20, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
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December 19, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Distributors not reaping full benefits of volume rebates

NAW SmartBrief Distributors not reaping full benefits of volume rebates | Specialty Building Products, ToolBX partner to boost ecommerce | Increasing share of workforce is over age 65 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 19, 2023 Connect with N…
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December 18, 2023 at 5:13 PM

How distributors can add value for buyers' needs

NAW SmartBrief Performance Food begins construction on new Mo. facility | How distributors can add value for buyers' needs | US manufacturers staged a modest comeback in Nov. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 18, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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December 15, 2023 at 5:27 PM

US business inventories edge downward in Oct.

NAW SmartBrief US business inventories edge downward in Oct. | US retail sales increased a more-than-expected 0.3% in Nov. | Initial jobless claims fall to four-week low of 202K Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 15, 2023 Connect with NAW    …
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December 14, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Grainger announces sale of metalworking product unit

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices flat in Nov., up 0.9% annually | Grainger announces sale of metalworking product unit | Report: Strong Black Friday weekend buoyed Nov. sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 14, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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December 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Consumer inflation ticked upward in Nov.

NAW SmartBrief Consumer inflation ticked upward in Nov. | How improved pricing strategies help distributors grow | Lineage joins sustainable cargo alliance Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 13, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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December 12, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Warehouse jobs contract while trucking stabilizes

NAW SmartBrief Warehouse jobs contract while trucking stabilizes | Durable goods, travel prices fall but food costs still rising | Ace Hardware reports upbeat Q3, 170 store additions in 2024 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 12, 2023 Connect…
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December 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM

US consumer sentiment rebounds as inflation recedes

NAW SmartBrief NAW summit to feature presentations from Gates, Beaulieu | Payrolls rise 199K in Nov., unemployment down to 3.7% | US consumer sentiment rebounds as inflation recedes Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 11, 2023 Connect with NAW…
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December 8, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Wholesale inventories declined 0.4% in Oct.

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories declined 0.4% in Oct. | Ferguson reports Q1 earnings, SecureVision acquisition | KeHE CEO: Listening, learning lead to positive change Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 8, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Linde announces $90M Ala. expansion, Calif. investment

NAW SmartBrief US job openings fall to two-year low 8.7M in Oct. | Linde announces $90M Ala. expansion, Calif. investment | Sysco outlines key sustainability milestones in report Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 7, 2023 Connect with NAW    …
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December 6, 2023 at 3:54 PM

Cost of labor declines as productivity rises

NAW SmartBrief Cost of labor declines as productivity rises | Winsupply expands waterworks portfolio with Milford deal | N.Y. Fed's MCT inflation reading eases in Oct. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 6, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 4:11 PM

CD&R closes $2.3B deal for Vertiv; Stegeman to be chair

NAW SmartBrief Goods inflation falls as pandemic supply woes ease | CD&R closes $2.3B deal for Vertiv; Stegeman to be chair | Weyerhaeuser investing in low-carbon equipment at La. mill Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 5, 2023 Connect wi…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Warehouse leases jump as inventories, activity normalize

NAW SmartBrief Construction spending up 10.7% YoY in the US | Warehouse leases jump as inventories, activity normalize | Associated Food Stores opens smaller concept stores Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 4, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Inflation drops to 3% in Fed-favored gauge, consumer spending slows

NAW SmartBrief Inflation drops to 3% in Fed-favored gauge, consumer spending slows | Ferguson opens new distribution center in Nampa, Idaho | AI solutions are becoming a reality across distribution Created for [email protected] |  Web Version December 1, 2023 C…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Consumer confidence ticks up after three-month slide

NAW SmartBrief US Q3 GDP growth revised upward to 5.2% | Consumer confidence ticks up after three-month slide | Lineage Logistics planning to go public with $30B+ valuation Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 30, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 5:10 PM

US Supply Chain Council outlines new 30-step plan

NAW SmartBrief US Supply Chain Council outlines new 30-step plan | New US home sales drop 5.6% in Oct. amid high rates | How Amazon is using AI to boost delivery speeds Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 29, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 5:39 PM

NAW Summit highlights industry's latest tech, innovation

NAW SmartBrief S&P: US business activity defies headwinds in Nov. | NAW Summit highlights industry's latest tech, innovation | Retailers scale back inventories this holiday season Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 28, 2023 Connect with N…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Durable goods orders fall 5.4% in Oct. after 4% Sept. rise

NAW SmartBrief Durable goods orders fall 5.4% in Oct. after 4% Sept. rise | Ace looks to expand home services model with Handyman | DigiKey partners with schools to align training programs with industry needs Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 27,…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Survey: Price tops availability, support for customers

NAW SmartBrief US Leading Economic Index down for 19th month running | Associated Food Stores introduces Macey's Market | Smart warehousing is not just automation Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 22, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 4:15 PM

SRS acquires Texas-bases stone and masonry supplier

NAW SmartBrief Big retailers raise doubts about consumers' resilience | Amazon expects exports from India to surge | SRS acquires Texas-bases stone and masonry supplier Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 21, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 20, 2023 at 3:10 PM

US factory output falls as labor unrest hits automakers, suppliers

NAW SmartBrief Import price drop shows energy, goods costs cooling | US factory output falls as labor unrest hits automakers, suppliers | UPS opens high-tech warehouse near Louisville, Ky. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 20, 2023 Connect w…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Sept. business inventories up 1.3% from a year ago

NAW SmartBrief Sept. business inventories up 1.3% from a year ago | Homebuilder confidence hits lowest level of 2023 | American shoppers pare back spending amid elevated rates Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 17, 2023 Connect with NAW      …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 4:17 PM

NAW urges OSHA to withdraw 3rd-party inspector proposal

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices drop 0.5% in Oct., YoY increase falls to 1.3% | NAW urges OSHA to withdraw 3rd-party inspector proposal | US Foods expands to Central Calif. with Saladino's deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 16, 2023 Conne…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 4:48 PM

NAW CEO Hoplin talks future of distribution on Driven podcast

NAW SmartBrief Inflation slows in Oct.; headline CPI down to 3.2% annually | NAW CEO Hoplin talks future of distribution on Driven podcast | Report: Holidays could be riddled with overstocks, again Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 15, 2023 …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Retail sales fall in first NRF, CNBC Retail Monitor report

NAW SmartBrief Corporate America continues to raise inflation concerns | Retail sales fall in first NRF, CNBC Retail Monitor report | Container shippers struggle amid declining demand Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 14, 2023 Connect with N…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The 2023 State of Supply Chain report just released!

NAW SmartBrief How the industry's utilization of technology is being used to meet rising demand, and how to optimize business models with the help of solutions to help you exceed the competition. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version This is a paid adverti…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 13, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Managing economic changes starts with the supply chain

NAW SmartBrief Inflation, interest rates weigh on US consumer sentiment | Southern Glazer's unveiling logistics services arm Ankaa | US Foods profit beats forecasts, sales jump 2.1% Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 13, 2023 Connect with NAW…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Mexico to usurp China as largest US importer

NAW SmartBrief Initial jobless claims dip slightly, continuing claims rise | Mexico to usurp China as largest US importer | Associated Wholesale Grocers teams up with Upside Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 10, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 4:36 PM

NAW urges Labor Department against salaried worker OT proposal

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories inch upward in Sept. as sales surge | NAW urges Labor Department against salaried worker OT proposal | Report: Logistics pros expect lingering freight recession Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 9, 2023 C…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Imperial Dade names Owen COO, acquires Advance Shipping Supplies

NAW SmartBrief Trade deficit jumped nearly 5% in Sept. | KeHE innovations improve accuracy, customer experience | Beacon reports Q3 sales gain, buys H&H Roofing Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 8, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 7:02 PM

The 2023 State of Supply Chain report just released!

NAW SmartBrief How the industry's utilization of technology is being used to meet rising demand, and how to optimize business models with the help of solutions to help you exceed the competition. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version This is a paid adverti…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Retailers balance supply, inventory for holiday season

NAW SmartBrief Retailers balance supply, inventory for holiday season | Wesco report 4% YoY increase in sales to $5.64B in Q3 | Dawn Foods, nonprofit bring cakes to kids in need Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 7, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Holiday shoppers to spend more, seek deals this season

NAW SmartBrief US job growth falls to 150K in Oct. as wage growth slows | Holiday shoppers to spend more, seek deals this season | Avnet fiscal Q1 profit soars while sales drops 6.1% Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 6, 2023 Connect with NAW…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM

US productivity leaps 4.7% in Q3, defies forecasts

NAW SmartBrief US productivity leaps 4.7% in Q3, defies forecasts | Graybar reports record sales of $2.9B in Q3, $117.7M income | KeHE inks distribution agreement with CVS Health Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 3, 2023 Connect with NAW    …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 4:33 PM

US added just 113,000 jobs in October, says ADP

NAW SmartBrief US added just 113,000 jobs in October, says ADP | Sysco reports $19.6B in quarterly sales, $541.6M profit | US construction spending up 0.4% in Sept. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 2, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Index shows continued wage and benefit gains

NAW SmartBrief Weak outlook weighs on US consumer confidence in Oct. | Index shows continued wage and benefit gains | How supply chain spending is evolving Created for [email protected] |  Web Version November 1, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Core & Main acquiring Ohio-based erosion control supplier

NAW SmartBrief GM, UAW come to terms on tentative deal to end strike | Core & Main acquiring Ohio-based erosion control supplier | Applied Industrial reports higher sales, earnings Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 31, 2023 Connect with N…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 2:37 PM

US durable goods data turns positive in September

NAW SmartBrief Fed's preferred inflation gauge up 3.4% in Sept. | US durable goods data turns positive in September | Grainger reports $1.7B in Q3 profit on $4.2B sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 30, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 3:12 PM

US GDP growth tops estimates at 4.9%

NAW SmartBrief US GDP growth tops estimates at 4.9% | US trade gap widens, wholesale inventories flat | US weekly jobless claims increase by 10K to 210K Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 27, 2023 Connect with NAW       New…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Retailers appeal to suppliers for cost savings

NAW SmartBrief New home sales surged in Sept. | Retailers appeal to suppliers for cost savings | MSC Industrial tops $4B in annual sales for the first time Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 26, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 1:01 PM

How to digitize your B2B business to become a one-stop shop

NAW SmartBrief Learn how embracing digital transformation can make your B2B business a convenient, one-stop destination for your customers Created for [email protected] |  Web Version This is a paid advertisement for SmartBrief readers. The content does not neces…
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October 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Ace Hardware moves headquarters to former McDonald's campus

NAW SmartBrief Manufacturing, services output jump in Oct. | Ace Hardware moves headquarters to former McDonald's campus | Automation technology can help boost worker retention Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 25, 2023 Connect with NAW      …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 3:03 PM

US economic growth is on an upward trajectory

NAW SmartBrief US economic growth is on an upward trajectory | Five ways distributors can find opportunities amid uncertainty | Striking Canadian seaway workers could disrupt shipping Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 24, 2023 Connect with NA…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Salesforce named as a Leader in Gartner 2023 Magic QuadrantTM

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Survey: Americans plan higher holiday spending this year

NAW SmartBrief Survey: Americans plan higher holiday spending this year | Sonepar unit acquires Chicago-based Sunrise Electric | Acquisitions help Foundation Building expand reach Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 23, 2023 Connect with NAW   …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Trends support market enthusiasm for cold storage

NAW SmartBrief Trends support market enthusiasm for cold storage | Construction starts mired by rates, tightening credit | US jobless claims drop to 8-month low of 198K Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 20, 2023 Connect with NAW       …