NAW SmartBrief
October 31, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter point
* Ahold Delhaize to open $860M distribution center in N.C.
* Push for bipartisan talks to end shutdown gains momentum
* RIP: Scoular founder Marshall Faith
* Kodiak Building Partners among speakers at LBM CEO Summit
* SpartanNash debuts reimagined VG's Grocery in Mich.
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Voice picking boosts productivity for warehouses
* Remora, Pacific Harbor Line reach carbon capture agreement
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B sales cycles speed up with AI-driven personalization
* CMOs should frame new analytics as strategic evolution
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* As mentorship evolves, Yoda-like models take a back seat
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