WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Southwest Flooring Market’s New Dates; City Floor’s Bona Raffle; MoreThe Southwest Flooring Market has been rescheduled to take place April 8–9, 2021 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, due to COVID-19. The event was originally scheduled for January. More information can be found here.December 7, 2020New ProductsSmith & Fong Updating Deco Palm with Wide Plank FormatSmith & Fong Co.’s Deco Palm flooring is being updated to a wide plank format. The flooring will feature a thicker India black palm face veneer and a strand-bamboo substrate with 6-inch widths and 72-inch lengths. The new features will be in stock by Spring 2021.durapalm.comDecember 2, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Brazilian Amazon Deforestation Hits 12-Year High; Pallmann’s Interactive Product Catalog; MoreDeforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a 12-year high between August 2019 and July 2020, CNN reports. Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research reported that 6,890 square miles of the Amazon were destroyed during that time period, the highest amount of destruction since 2008.December 2, 2020NewsHome Construction Continues to Shift Suburban in Q3Suburbs of medium-sized cities recorded a 15% growth rate in home construction over the last four quarters, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Home Building Geography Index. Meanwhile, large metro urban cores recorded the lowest regional gains, with a 5.7% increase.December 2, 2020NewsConstruction Spending Increases 1.3% in OctoberConstruction spending increased 1.3% in October to $1.43 trillion. Year-over-year, overall construction spending increased 3.7%, the U.S. Census Bureau reports.December 2, 2020NewsSponsored: The American Sanders Legend Belt SanderAmerican Sanders has been developing and manufacturing wood floor sanding machines for over 100 years. The latest new machine for the professional wood floor contractor is the Legend 8-inch belt sander.November 30, 2020NewsPending Home Sales Fall 1.1% in October; Up 20.2% Year-Over-YearPending home sales took a 1.1% dip month-over-month in October but are up 20.2% compared with October 2019, the National Association of Realtors reports.November 30, 2020New ProductsHolloway House Offers Disinfectant Floor CleanerHolloway House Inc.’s Quick Shine Disinfectant Floor Cleaner combines streak-free cleaning with antibacterial cleaning action with hydrogen peroxide. It kills 99.9% of household germs and bacteria, the company says.quickshinefloors.comNovember 30, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Northwest Hardwoods Files For Chapter 11; TISE Registration Open; MoreNorthwest Hardwoods Inc., one of the largest hardwood lumber producers in North America, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 23. The company said it expects to complete the process over the course of 60 days.November 30, 2020NewsFame Hardwood Partners with Kathy Ireland to Launch Flooring Collections Through HouzzFame Hardwood Floors (Los Angeles) announced a partnership with Kathy Ireland Worldwide to create six flooring collections to be sold exclusively through Houzz.November 30, 2020Previous PagePage 112 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentSawdust in Our Veins
