NAW SmartBrief
November 11, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Report: Oct. retail sales rise ahead of holidays
* DNOW completes $1.5B acquisition of MRC Global
* QED deploys robotics, automation at new Colo. DC
* Early holiday stockpiling drives expected drop in imports
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Tech-driven strategies to modernize supply chain management
* AI-driven strategies needed to combat cargo theft
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers confident in AI, but not in control
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Government shutdown drives consumer sentiment index lower
* Tariffs place heavy strain on small businesses
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