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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       …
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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       …
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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…
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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       …
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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…
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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       …
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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      …
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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…
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October 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Salesforce named as a Leader in Gartner 2023 Magic QuadrantTM

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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   …
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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       …
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October 19, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Index: High interest rates diminish homebuilder confidence

NAW SmartBrief Index: High interest rates diminish homebuilder confidence | Amazon taps tech to enhance warehouse efficiencies | UNFI adds electric semitrucks, cold trailers to fleet Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 19, 2023 Connect with NAW…
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October 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Business inventories rose in Aug. as outlook improved

NAW SmartBrief Industrial production hits 5-year high in Sept. | Business inventories rose in Aug. as outlook improved | Report: Shoppers kept spending in September Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 18, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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October 17, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Gauge of consumer sentiment falls in Oct.

NAW SmartBrief Gauge of consumer sentiment falls in Oct. | Sysco to open a distribution center in Mesa, Ariz. | Gordon Food Service to open Jacksonville, Fla. location Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 17, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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October 16, 2023 at 4:03 PM

How AI could finally make unstructured data useful

NAW SmartBrief Report highlights opportunity for multistory warehouses | Chef'Store looks to AI for supply chain efficiency | Hy-Vee, Takeoff Technologies to build automated MFCs Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 16, 2023 Connect with NAW    …
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October 13, 2023 at 3:55 PM

US consumer price index up 0.4% for Sept.

NAW SmartBrief US consumer price index up 0.4% for Sept. | Fastenal reports Q3 results, Broersma to oversee supply chain | FTC's case against Amazon could take years to resolve Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 13, 2023 Connect with NAW      …
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October 12, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Warehouses tap into gig economy to address labor needs

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices jump 0.5% in Sept., 2.2% annually | Warehouses tap into gig economy to address labor needs | Will Piggly Wiggly regrow roots in Texas? Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 12, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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October 11, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Wholesale inventories log 6th straight month of decline

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories log 6th straight month of decline | Small-business optimism slides again in Sept. | Texas inspections drive border crossing delays Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 11, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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October 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Performance Food opens 2nd Va. distribution center

NAW SmartBrief Sept. jobs report surprises with 336K positions added | Performance Food opens 2nd Va. distribution center | How distribution reps can bridge the sales competency gap Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 10, 2023 Connect with NAW …
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October 6, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Lineage Logistics acquires 8-asset portfolio from Burris

NAW SmartBrief Autonomous delivery truck fleet investments speeding up | NAW appoints Lauren Williams associate VP of government relations | Lineage Logistics acquires 8-asset portfolio from Burris Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 6, 2023 Co…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 5:06 PM

[New Webinar] AI-Powered Demand Planning – What Can You Do Today?

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Imperial Dade acquires Ohio- and Quebec-based distributors

NAW SmartBrief Aug. factory orders surpass expectations, jump 1.2% | Imperial Dade acquires Ohio- and Quebec-based distributors | Lawsuit reportedly highlights Amazon's defunct algorithm Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 5, 2023 Connect with …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 3:13 PM

US firms eye Q4 results for consumer spending trends

NAW SmartBrief US firms eye Q4 results for consumer spending trends | Shipping customers regain leverage over shipping rates | SRS Distribution acquiring Fla.-based Sunniland Corp. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 4, 2023 Connect with NAW   …
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October 3, 2023 at 2:35 PM

US construction spending increased in Aug.

NAW SmartBrief Some logistics firms put extra holiday hiring on hold | US construction spending increased in Aug. | Migrant issues at Mexico's border hinder reshoring, trade Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 3, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Inflation comes in at 3.5% in Fed's favored gauge

NAW SmartBrief Inflation comes in at 3.5% in Fed's favored gauge | Wholesale inventories fall 0.1% in Aug., 0.9% from a year ago | SpartanNash drives growth via holistic ecommerce strategy Created for [email protected] |  Web Version October 2, 2023 Connect wit…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 2:48 PM

FedEx tests whether robots can load trucks effectively

NAW SmartBrief How government shutdown might affect imports, exports | Consumer confidence falls to 4-month low | FedEx tests whether robots can load trucks effectively Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 29, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Supply chains are now using more industrial space

NAW SmartBrief Aug. durable goods show "remarkably resilient" economy | Supply chains are now using more industrial space | Truck cargo theft increase dramatically in Q2, per reports Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 28, 2023 Connect with N…
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September 27, 2023 at 3:21 PM

FTC, 17 states file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

NAW SmartBrief FTC, 17 states file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon | SpartanNash VP talks customer experience, growth plans | Adopting supply chain AI can increase competitiveness Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 27, 2023 Connect with NAW…
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September 26, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Complications at US-Mexico border are slowing trade

NAW SmartBrief Sonepar consolidates West Coast businesses | Kroger expands automated fulfillment in Colo. | AI startup Anthropic gets investment from Amazon Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 26, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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September 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM

S&P PMI: Business activity largely flat in Sept.

NAW SmartBrief S&P PMI: Business activity largely flat in Sept. | Weyerhaeuser is approved for first forest-carbon offset sale | New factory to provide pipeline of humanoid workers Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 25, 2023 Connect with…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Warehouse leases down from peak, but demand remains high

NAW SmartBrief Warehouse leases down from peak, but demand remains high | Amazon, Target, USPS ramp up holiday hiring | Weekly jobless claims fall to 8-month low Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 22, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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September 21, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Hy-Vee unveils own retail media network

NAW SmartBrief Truckers add to fleets ahead of Calif. zero-emissions rule | Boise Cascade to open Colo. millwork production center | Hy-Vee unveils own retail media network Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 21, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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September 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Calif. gov. to sign emissions-disclosure legislation

NAW SmartBrief DCs need fast internet to keep up with autonomous tech | Builder confidence drops as mortgage rates remain high | Dot Foods opens DC to facilitate Canada growth Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 20, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
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September 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM

ADI cuts ribbon on Dallas area distribution center

NAW SmartBrief Consumers' inflation outlook improves, sentiment weakens | ADI cuts ribbon on Dallas area distribution center | US manufacturing production inched upward in Aug. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 19, 2023 Connect with NAW    …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Energy costs send import prices to highest rise in 15 months

NAW SmartBrief Energy costs send import prices to highest rise in 15 months | Auto workers strike as Big Three, union fail to reach deal | Estes raises stalking-horse bid for Yellow's properties Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 18, 2023 Co…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Warehouse, distribution yards set to go high-tech

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices rise as inflation exceeds expectations | Warehouse, distribution yards set to go high-tech | Amazon designs new services for third-party sellers Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 15, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Panama Canal warns of ongoing drought conditions

NAW SmartBrief Inflation up 3.7% year over year in Aug. | Panama Canal warns of ongoing drought conditions | Prologis: These trends will affect logistics real estate Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 14, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Index: Small-business declined in Aug.

NAW SmartBrief Index: Small-business declined in Aug. | Survey: Consumer spending may soon decline | Imperial Dade buys paper, packaging distributor Ralik Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 13, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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September 12, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Aug. container imports higher than pre-COVID level

NAW SmartBrief Aug. container imports higher than pre-COVID level | Venture capitalists eager to marry AI, supply chains | Fastenal reports a 3.6% increase in sales in Aug. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 12, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Wholesale inventories take a hit in July, sales rise

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories take a hit in July, sales rise | Winsupply expands support services campus in Ohio | Unit labor costs increased 2.2% in Q2 Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 11, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Albertsons, Kroger reportedly to sell 400 stores to C&S

NAW SmartBrief Albertsons, Kroger reportedly to sell 400 stores to C&S | Bearings Distributors, Cangro acquired by Applied Industrial | Manufactured goods orders fell 2.1% in July Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 8, 2023 Connect with N…
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September 7, 2023 at 2:54 PM

FTC reportedly to file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

NAW SmartBrief ISM: Aug. marks 10 straight months of PMI contraction | FTC reportedly to file antitrust lawsuit against Amazon | SpartanNash grows AI toolbelt with Upshop Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 7, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 2:57 PM

West Coast ports face "uphill climb" to regain lost volume

NAW SmartBrief Unemployment rises to 3.8% in Aug., 187K new jobs added | KeHE turns to Cognira AI tool for promotion planning | West Coast ports face "uphill climb" to regain lost volume Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 6, 2023 Connect wit…
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Tyson Foods consolidates units with supply chain center

NAW SmartBrief Tyson Foods consolidates units with supply chain center | Walmart courts 3rd-party sellers in ecommerce endeavor | Why vertical CRMs outperform horizontal ones Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 5, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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September 1, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Logistics pros explore value of AI tools

NAW SmartBrief Hurricane Idalia disrupts Fla. supply chains | Airgas provides PPE to local disaster response groups | Core & Main opens fire protection facility in Wash. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version September 1, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
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August 31, 2023 at 2:53 PM

FedEx reveals 2024 rate increases

NAW SmartBrief Peak shipping season starts with "whimper" | FedEx reveals 2024 rate increases | AmerisourceBergen officially rebrands itself as Cencora Created for [email protected] |  Web Version August 31, 2023 Connect with NAW       News …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 1:10 PM

How the right tools can boost sales productivity

NAW SmartBrief Imperial Dade expands into Midwest with acquisition | Mexico truckers put strike on hold | Economy, employees benefit from local, diverse buying Created for [email protected] |  Web Version August 30, 2023 Connect with NAW       …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Logistics pros have high hopes for AI, per report

NAW SmartBrief Logistics pros have high hopes for AI, per report | McMaster-Carr to build $360M facility in Fort Worth, Texas | Mexico's cargo drivers slated to strike nationwide Created for [email protected] |  Web Version August 29, 2023 Connect with NAW     …
  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM

US port cargo volumes remain well below 2022 highs

NAW SmartBrief US port cargo volumes remain well below 2022 highs | Central US manufacturing activity flat, but production jumps | Ace Hardware keeps building on stores' success Created for [email protected] |  Web Version August 28, 2023 Connect with NAW      …