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May 23, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Consumer spending shifts toward essentials | Winsupply acquires Memphis firm | Geopolitical tensions disrupt supply chains in Q1

NAW SmartBrief Earnings show consumer spending shift toward essentials | Winsupply purchases Memphis waterworks distributor | GXO to expand gig-hiring program to all its warehouses Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 23, 2024 Connect with NAW      …

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May 22, 2024 at 1:58 PM

NAW fights against OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule | NY Fed launches index tracking supply chain pressures | AFC Industries makes acquisition

NAW SmartBrief NAW joins lawsuit to fight OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule | N.Y. Fed launches indexes to track supply chain pressures | AFC Industries buys Calif. aerospace fasteners supplier Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 22, 2024 Connect with NA…

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May 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Shoppers delaying big-ticket buys | NAW wraps up Executive Roundtable event in Dallas | Imperial Dade acquires Canpaco, 3G Packaging

NAW SmartBrief Shoppers delay big-ticket buys as inflation, rates bite | NAW's Executive Roundtable wraps up in Dallas | Imperial Dade acquires Canpaco and 3G Packaging Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 21, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 20, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Import prices jump in April | Distributor revenue expectations drop | Why B2B marketers need to be data-driven

NAW SmartBrief Import prices jump in April, casting doubt on rate cuts | Manufacturer and distributor revenue expectations drop | GMS acquiring Ontario-based Yvon Building Supply Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 20, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 17, 2024 at 1:54 PM

US business inventories decline | Motion acquires Allied Circuits | Understand your sales process before investing in a CRM

NAW SmartBrief US business inventories dip 0.1% in March | Understand your sales process before investing in a CRM | Motion expands automation unit with Allied Circuits acquisition Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 17, 2024 Connect with NAW      …

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May 16, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Consumer prices rise | NAW backs lawsuit against FTC | Retail sales flat in April

NAW SmartBrief CPI rises 3.4% in April, in line with expectations | NAW backs lawsuit challenging FTC's noncompete ban | Retail sales were flat in April, up 3% YoY Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 16, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 15, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Producer prices rise 0.5% | Distribution revenue outlook edges downward | Schaedler Yesco marks a century in business

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices rise 0.5% in April, 2.2% YoY | 2024 distribution revenue outlook edges downward | Optimism grew among US small business owners in April Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 15, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 14, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Consumer inflation expectations jump | Examining Sonepar's acquisition strategy | Prepare for supply chain disruptions

NAW SmartBrief Survey: Consumer inflation expectations jump in April | Examining Sonepar's acquisition strategy and rapid US rise | Popular shopping app Temu dialing back US strategy Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 14, 2024 Connect with NAW    …

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May 13, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Consumer sentiment sinks | US retail sales grow | Baltimore shipping channel to open by end of May

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment gauge sinks to 67.4 in May | Americans spent on DIY, gardening supplies in April | Buttigieg: Baltimore shipping channel to open end of May Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 13, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 10, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Imperial Dade buys Ill. firm | Mistakes distributors should avoid when investing in AI | CEO confidence inches upward in Q2

NAW SmartBrief Imperial Dade buys Ill.-based janitorial service provider | Small Colo.-based distributor talks innovation, challenges | TopBuild to acquire Ark.-based Insulation Works Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 10, 2024 Connect with NAW   …

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May 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Wholesale inventories, sales decline in March | Distributors detail top risks | How to find the right CRM

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories decline 0.4% in March, sales dop 1.3% | Distributors detail top risks in Q1 Baird-MDM survey | Home Depot's SRS deal may preview coming expansions Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 9, 2024 Connect with NAW    …

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May 8, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Amazon deploys 750K warehouse robots | Border States taps AI platform for lead times | How to get new sellers up to speed

NAW SmartBrief Amazon deploys 750K robots in its warehouses | Border States taps GAINS' AI platform to gauge lead times | Mexico remains largest US trading partner Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 8, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Supply chains shift amid geopolitical risks | Imperial Dade acquires Wolfpack Packaging | US LBM adds Better Built Truss

NAW SmartBrief Companies fortify supply chains against geopolitical risks | Imperial Dade buys Canada-based Wolfpack Packaging | US LBM expands in N. Calif. with Better Built Truss deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 7, 2024 Connect with NAW  …

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May 6, 2024 at 3:32 PM

US labor costs jump | MCE acquires General Machinery | GMS buys Howard & Sons

NAW SmartBrief US labor costs jump 4.7% as productivity gains slow | MCE acquiring Ala.-based General Machinery in latest deal | GMS buys steel framing distributor Howard & Sons Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 6, 2024 Connect with NAW      …

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May 3, 2024 at 2:05 PM

NAW blasts warehouse bill | Construction spending dips in March | Valin acquiring Dynamic Solutions

NAW SmartBrief NAW blasts warehouse bill as "costly and unnecessary" | Construction spending dips 0.2% in March | Graybar subsidiary Valin purchases Dynamic Solutions Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 3, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 2, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Private job growth remains strong | Schaedler Yesco opens Penn. DC | MDM innovation webcast today

NAW SmartBrief Private job growth remains strong in April | MDM webcast today, to cover business model innovations | Schaedler Yesco celebrates opening of Penn. DC Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 2, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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May 1, 2024 at 2:35 PM

US labor costs jump in Q1 | Nelson-Jameson opens Idaho DC | Consumer confidence drops again

NAW SmartBrief US labor costs rose 1.2% in Q1 | Nelson-Jameson to open food-processing DC in Idaho | Consumer confidence declines for 3rd straight month Created for [email protected] |  Web Version May 1, 2024 Connect with NAW       News for…

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April 30, 2024 at 3:19 PM

FTC levels more accusations at Amazon execs | MDM Analytics releases updated market profiler | How to select a CRM

NAW SmartBrief FTC: Amazon execs used encrypted, disappearing messages | MDM Analytics releases market profiler Market Prospector 4.0 | Ferguson uses robotics to power regional DCs Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 30, 2024 Connect with NAW    …

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April 29, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Fed-favored inflation gauge up 2.7% | Consumer sentiment declines | Baltimore incident proves supply chain resilience

NAW SmartBrief Fed-favored inflation gauge increased 2.7% in March | Inflation fuels consumer sentiment decline in April | Baltimore incident proves supply chain resilience Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 29, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Wholesale inventories decline | Q1 GDP growth slows | Business groups sue FTC over noncompete ban

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale inventories decline 0.4% to $896.2B in March | Q1 GDP rose at slower-than-expected 1.6% pace | Business groups file lawsuit to quash FTC noncompete ban Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 26, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM

Durable goods orders up in March | Distributors faced flat Q1 | Cameron Ashley opens Conn. DC

NAW SmartBrief Durable goods orders increased 2.6% in March | Industrial, building materials distributors faced flat Q1 | Cameron Ashley opens Conn. DC to serve Gold Coast area Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 25, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 24, 2024 at 3:42 PM

NAW slams FTC noncompete ban, vows to fight DOL OT rule

NAW SmartBrief NAW slams FTC move to prohibit most noncompete deals | Use supply chain management strategies to mitigate risk | NAW vows to fight DOL's new OT rule for salaried workers Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 24, 2024 Connect with NAW…

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April 23, 2024 at 3:13 PM

Distributors proactively plan against geopolitical risks | New book details Amazon's questionable tactics | Freight industry eyeing electric trucks

NAW SmartBrief Kroger, Albertsons to sell more stores to C&S Wholesale | Distributors proactively plan to curb geopolitical risks | Book details questionable tactics of online behemoth Amazon Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 23, 2024 Conne…

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April 22, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Dynamic pricing strategies amid market volatility | ISA spring convention highlights | Transportation adapts after bridge collapse

NAW SmartBrief Dynamic pricing strategies in an age of market volatility | ISA's spring convention highlights pressing industry issues | Transportation is adapting after Baltimore bridge collapse Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 22, 2024 Conne…

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April 19, 2024 at 2:54 PM

How Amazon quietly gathered data on rivals for years

NAW SmartBrief How Amazon quietly gathered data on rivals for years | Higher purchase minimums could alter distribution landscape | Conference Board LEI gauge slips 0.3% in Mar. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 19, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 18, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Auto, aviation drive US factory gains in March | Over 1/2 of companies automating supply chain tasks | Martin Supply expands into Midwest

NAW SmartBrief Auto, aviation drive US factory gains in March | Survey: 54% of companies to automate supply chain tasks | Martin expands into Midwest with Trinity Hardware deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 18, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 17, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Consumer sentiment dips as inflation concerns increase | ADI Global buying Snap One in $1.4B deal | Beacon adds General Siding Supply

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment dips as inflation concerns increase | ADI Global buying Snap One in $1.4B deal | Beacon adds General Siding Supply in Midwest expansion Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 17, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Retail sales rise 0.36% in March | M&A is risky but some firms have mastered it | Imperial Dade acquires Boston distributor

NAW SmartBrief Report: Retail sales rise 0.36% in March, 2.72% YoY | M&As are risky, but some companies have mastered the art | Global manufacturing shows signs of recovery Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 16, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Import costs rise | United Hardware shareholders OK Do it Best merger | Core & Main acquires Geothermal Supply assets

NAW SmartBrief Import costs increased 0.4% in March | United Hardware shareholders OK merger with Do it Best | Core & Main to buy Ky.-based Geothermal Supply assets Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 15, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Producer prices up 0.2% in March, 2.1% YoY | Ferguson to build 3 market DCs to speed up fulfillment | NAW applauds effort to quash joint employer rule

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices up 0.2% in March, 2.1% annually | Ferguson to build 3 market DCs to speed up fulfillment | NAW applauds Senate effort to quash joint employer rule Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 12, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 11, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Consumer prices rise faster than expected | B2B customers expect digital content | Wholesale inventories, sales grow

NAW SmartBrief Consumer prices rose faster than expected in March | B2B customers expect digital content | Wholesalers inventory, sales grew in Feb. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 11, 2024 Connect with NAW       News for …

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April 10, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Inflation fears fuel falling small business optimism | How Grainger uses data analysis to stay on top | Beacon adds 2 locations

NAW SmartBrief Inflation fears fuel falling small business optimism | How Grainger uses data analysis to stay on top | Beacon adds 2 locations in Minn., New Brunswick Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 10, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 9, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Boost rebate programs with data, customization | Upskill sales teams with best practice sessions | AI used to manage warehouse robotic traffic

NAW SmartBrief Data can boost rebate programs with customized approach | Use best practice sessions to upskill sales teams | Airfreight volumes, rates rise amid Red Sea troubles Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 9, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM

US trade deficit widens | NAW members named most trusted companies | Tracking worker steps can help boost efficiency

NAW SmartBrief US trade deficit widens in Feb. despite all-time high exports | Distributors, NAW members named among Newsweek's most trusted | ABC Supply acquires Ontario company Henry's Supply Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 8, 2024 Connect …

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April 5, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Private sector job growth beats expectations | Podcast: Where Home Depot can go with SRS | Sonepar adds Ontario's Electrozad

NAW SmartBrief Private sector job growth beats expectations in March | MDM Podcast: Where Home Depot can go with SRS | Sonepar adds Ontario's Electrozad in another acquisition Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 5, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Factory orders jump | Beacon adds waterproofing distributor | How to break down big data into valuable insights

NAW SmartBrief US Factory orders up 1.4% in Feb. | Beacon in deal to acquire waterproofing distributor | Daughtridge deal gives MCE access to mid-Atlantic market Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 4, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Construction spending slips | Vallen acquires Wesco unit | MSC Industrial buys Schmitz Manufacturing assets

NAW SmartBrief Construction spending slips 1% from Jan. to Feb. | Vallen acquires MRO supplier Wesco Integrated Supply | ISM manufacturing gauge hits 50.3 in March Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 3, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 2, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Wholesale, retail inventories up 0.5% in Feb. | Autonomous semitrucks are coming to US highways | First Cos. starting Wis. DC construction

NAW SmartBrief Wholesale, retail inventories up 0.5% in Feb. | Autonomous semitrucks coming soon to US highways | First Cos. to break ground on Wis. DC in April Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 2, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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April 1, 2024 at 3:08 PM

Key inflation gauge rose 0.3% in Feb. | NAW objects to OSHA inspection rule | East Coast most affected by Key Bridge collapse

NAW SmartBrief Key inflation gauge rose 0.3% in Feb., Fed weighs cuts | NAW objects to revived OSHA inspection rule | ABC Supply acquires All Canadian Building Products Created for [email protected] |  Web Version April 1, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 29, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Home Depot acquiring SRS Distribution | How you can right-size inventory | Q4 GDP revised upward

NAW SmartBrief Home Depot to court contractors with SRS acquisition | How distributors, manufacturers can right-size inventory | Q4 GDP numbers revised upward; initial jobless claims edge downward Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 29, 2024 Conn…

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March 28, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Supply chains at risk after Md. bridge collapse | Digital tools to help distributors become more agile | Consumer confidence gauge dips

NAW SmartBrief Supply chains at risk after Baltimore bridge collapse | Digital tools to help distributors become more agile | Conference Board consumer gauge dips in March Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 28, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Cargo ship causes Md. bridge collapse | Supply chains cited in growing number of bankruptcies | Do it Best embraces new tech

NAW SmartBrief Cargo ship causes Maryland bridge collapse | Supply chains cited in growing number of bankruptcies | Do it Best adds tech-based tools amid United Hardware deal Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 27, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM

US avoids federal shutdown | Survey: Distributors upbeat on 2024 | Double-brokering fraud surges

NAW SmartBrief US avoids federal shutdown with $1.2T spending package | Survey: Distributors upbeat on outlook for 2024 | Double-brokering fraud surges in freight sector Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 26, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Large retailers used size during pandemic | Border States expands eastward | Beacon opens new branches in Fla. and Mich.

NAW SmartBrief Report: Size kept large retailers stocked during pandemic | Border States expands East with Dominion acquisition | Beacon opens new branches in Fla. and Mich. amid expansion Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 25, 2024 Connect with…

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March 22, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Forward-looking economic gauge positive for 1st time in 2 years | Sonepar acquires 2 Mich. distributors | Dakota Supply Group rebrands

NAW SmartBrief Forward-looking economic gauge positive for 1st time in 2 years | Existing-home sales up an unexpected 9.5% in Feb. | Sonepar to acquire 2 longtime electrical distributors in Mich. Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 22, 2024 Conne…

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March 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Retail sales growth expected to slow in 2024 | How distributors can use data-driven strategies | Lowering barriers to B2B businesses sales

NAW SmartBrief Retail sales growth expected to slow in 2024 | How distributors can use data-driven strategies to succeed | Why supplier relationship management is necessary Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 21, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Supply chain woes spur domestic manufacturing boom | Core & Main buys ACF West | Cameron Ashley acquires Appalachian Insulation

NAW SmartBrief Supply chain woes spur domestic manufacturing boom | Core & Main buys geosynthetic distributor ACF West | Cameron Ashley buys Appalachian Insulation, trucking fleet Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 20, 2024 Connect with NAW …

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March 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Consumer sentiment flat in March | OmniCable creates new business unit | Home builder confidence improves for 4th straight month

NAW SmartBrief Consumer sentiment, inflation outlook flat in March | OmniCable unveils new business unit for enterprise, broadband | Home builder confidence improved for 4th straight month Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 19, 2024 Connect with…

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March 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Import prices up in Feb. | How distributors can upgrade wholesale ecommerce | Business inventories steady in Jan.

NAW SmartBrief Import prices increased 0.3% in Feb., down 0.8% YoY | How distributors can upgrade their wholesale ecommerce | Business inventories steady in Jan. after Dec. rise Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 18, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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March 15, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Produce prices post largest gain in 6 months | Orgill's Ga. DC gets major upgrade | White House releases national truck charging plan

NAW SmartBrief Producer prices post largest jump in 6 months in Feb. | Orgill's Ga. DC gets major upgrade after 3 decades | Feb. saw 0.6% gain in retail sales Created for [email protected] |  Web Version March 15, 2024 Connect with NAW       …

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