NAW SmartBrief
July 30, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Consumer confidence up despite tariffs, jobs concerns
* MDM named top distribution blog or website for 2025
* Trump expects 15-20% tariffs for nations without deals
* Union Pacific reaches $85B deal to buy Norfolk Southern
* MSC names Greg Clark interim CFO as Kristen Actis-Grande departs
* Tariffs disrupt supply chains, stall business investment
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* AI adoption becomes foundational to B2B operations
* Grocery supply chains transform with AI, robotics
SALES AND MARKETING
* ChatGPT checkout could signal a new era for ecommerce
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Behavior speaks louder than words in forming culture
NEW FROM MDM
* MDM Banner
* Distributors say their succession planning is just "decent"
* New pathways for digital transformation in distribution
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