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March 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM

GDP estimate rises | Women in Distribution honored | Distributor imperatives amid disruption

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March 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Inflation, tariffs weigh on US optimism | Core & Main names new CEO | Global Industrial inks supply deal

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March 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM

NAW calls on Congress to extend tax provisions | ABC Supply expands in Va. | US business activity grows

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March 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM

Trump signals tariff "flexibility" | Retailers mitigate tariff risks | Ingram Micro eyes shifts toward AI platform

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March 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM

White House preps April 2 tariffs | Food traceability rule delayed | Firms reassess USMCA compliance

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March 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM

QXO acquires Beacon | Managing young talent | Graybar modernization boosts sales

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March 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Fed holds rates steady | Martin Supply opens Ky. DC | Reciprocal tariff debate continues

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March 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Importers face chaos, costs | Amazon files lawsuit over recall liability | MRC Global partners for meter center

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March 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Business inventories rise | Renewed Houthi strikes risk disruption | Retail sales inch upward

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March 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Consumer sentiment falls | Stockpiling rises amid tariff pressure | Will tariffs slow global trade?

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March 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Producer prices flat in Feb. | Genuine Parts subsidiary to expand | How AI agents are reshaping distribution

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March 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Consumer prices moderate | Beacon partners with robotics firm | Fortiline acquires Md. firm

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March 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM

NAW urges full-year spending bill | Distributors optimistic despite challenges | Shift 2025 to highlight AI and more

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March 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM

US proceeding with steel, aluminum tariffs | Beacon, QXO launch deal talks | Orgill integrates advanced tech

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March 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Wholesale inventories rise | Beacon buys DM Figley | US adds 151K jobs in Feb.

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March 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Canada, Mexico tariffs delayed | Winsupply takes stake in AI firm | US LBM expands in N.C.

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March 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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  NAW SmartBrief · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Tariff concerns slow M&A activity | Private sector job adds disappoint | B2B e-commerce to top $3T

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March 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM

NAW urges rethink on tariffs | Ferguson unifies showrooms, Build.com | M&A slows in Feb.

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March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Wholesale inventories up in Jan. | NAW applauds the suspension of CTA enforcement | Warehouses test humanoid robots

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March 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Inflation eases slightly | Border States plans DC in N.D. | SRS acquires Iowa distributor

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February 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM

US GDP growth slows | Trump mulls EU tariffs | Durable goods orders rise

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February 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Dockworkers OK labor deal | House passes tax, spending cuts | Beacon expands with 4 new branches

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February 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Trump: Tariffs to proceed | NAW urges Congress to prevent tax hikes | Consumer confidence falls

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February 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Imperial Dade grows in Ga. | Dockworkers voting on deal | Hefty port fees proposed for Chinese ships

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February 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Consumer sentiment plunges | Logistics Managers' Index hits two-plus year high | S&P flash PMI slips

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February 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Sonepar's Codale expands | Effects of tax-cut expiration | Building material CEOs eye tech solutions

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February 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM

US tariffs to raise import costs | Tariffs on cars, chips in play | Builder confidence dips

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February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM

NAW urges tax cut extensions, pro-growth policies | AFC opens Mexico facility | Finding smaller warehouses a struggle

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February 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Business inventories drop, sales rise | Sonepar merges Mich. subsidiaries | Trump orders tit-for-tat tariff review

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February 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Producer prices up | Motion acquires Calif. supplier | Container imports hit Jan. record

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February 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Consumer prices rise | Uncertainty revamps supply chains | Winsupply's unique showroom approach

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February 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Retail sales up YoY | Global Industrial names new CEO | Study: Lack of data strategy hampers AI adoption

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February 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Wholesale inventories dip in Dec. | DXP acquire Fla. firm | Trump plans steel, aluminum tariffs

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February 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Strong job growth in Jan. | Automation's role in growth, scalability | The cure for change fatigue

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February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM

TIPCO Technologies' growth strategy | How data can lift revenue fog | PCE inflation up 2.6% in Dec.

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February 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Views from the NAW Executive Summit | AI crucial to growth, efficiency | Human-centric marketing

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February 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Deep dive into import origins | Tariffs' ripple effects | Using generative AI in sales

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February 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Trump holds tariffs on Mexican goods | US LBM acquires Walker Lumber | Lessons for 2025 supply chains

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February 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM

American consumers drove GDP growth in Q4

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January 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Wholesale inventories drop | MDM Pod explores changing landscape | Motion expands in Hawaii

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January 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Consumer confidence drops | Eliminate process inefficiencies | Trade deficit rises on import rush

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January 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Private-label sales reach new highs | Manufactured goods orders fall | New home sales rise

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January 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM

QXO turns hostile on Beacon bid | Momentum builds for Canada, Mexico tariffs | Construction starts rise

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January 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Consumer sentiment slips | NAW supports small business deduction | Trump fires America First warning shot

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January 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Hoplin: Port modernization crucial | Trump eyes USMCA renegotiation | B2B buying reshaped by digital

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January 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Leading economic indicators show mixed signals | Warehouse leading surges | Trump mulls China tariffs

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January 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM

IMF boosts US growth forecast | Amazon ordered to implement recalls | Trump policies to shape supply chains

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January 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Business inventories inch upward | Henry Schein acquires Acentus | Shippers frontloading cargo

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January 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Imperial Dade makes another acquisition | QXO's $11B Beacon bid turned down | BPI acquires Heartland Millwork

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