NAW SmartBrief
December 8, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Core PCE inflation rises 0.2% monthly, 2.8% annually in Sept.
* North American Builder's Supply files for bankruptcy
* Wesco Group to acquire National Coatings & Supplies
* Amazon reportedly weighing postal service to rival USPS
* Ferguson makes venture investment in software startup Ply
* Boise Cascade COO Jeff Strom to become CEO in planned transition
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Why distributors should optimize working capital management
* Manual vendor workflows threaten supply chain resilience
SALES AND MARKETING
* LinkedIn report highlights SMB growth, AI adoption
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Small details make a big difference in creating excellence
* Employees better informed, less satisfied with benefits

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