NAW SmartBrief
June 9, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Survey: Distributors haven't created tariff response plans
* Businesses plan to share tariff burden with consumers
* US payrolls beat forecast with 139K gain in May
* More than a dozen NAW members appear on the 2025 Fortune 500
* Tony Miner appointed director of strategic initiatives at Do it Best
* Labor productivity declines while unit labor costs rise
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Sources: Amazon tests humanoid delivery robots
* Container shipping rates surge after tariff pause
SALES AND MARKETING
* Break down marketing silos with AI
* Repeatable events key to sustained audience engagement
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Inflation concerns resurface amid trade war effects
* Study: Employees reluctant to adopt AI
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