WFB EditorsNew ProductsMAPEI Offers HM PrimerMAPEI’s HM Primer is a ready-to-use, low-VOC, water-based, quick-drying primer designed to provide maximum adhesive to high-moisture substrates, the company says. It can be applied with a roller or brush to substrates with moisture content up to 15 pounds per 1,000 square feet, the company adds.mapei.usAugust 5, 2020NewsInaugural WFB Live Show PostponedWood Floor Business’s inaugural WFB Live show has been postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns.August 5, 2020NewsLumber Liquidators, Now ‘LL Flooring,’ Reports Profit in Q2Lumber Liquidators, now operating under the name LL Flooring, reported a net income of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $5.5 million compared with the net loss of $2.9 million during the same period last year.August 5, 2020NewsSustainability Report: Shaw Reduced Carbon Footprint 50% Since 2010Shaw Industries (Dalton, Ga.) has reduced its carbon footprint by 50% since 2010, according to its 2019 Sustainability Report.August 5, 2020NewsWFB Funniest Caption Winner: ‘Happy Lounging Guy’We asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Austin Hill of Warren, Mich.-based Hill’s Hardwood LLC. Aside from fame and notoriety, Hill will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite captions included:August 3, 2020NewsConstruction Employment Down 62% Year-Over-YearConstruction employment declined 62% year-over-year in June, despite an uptick in employment from May to June, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America found.August 3, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: June Construction Spending Down 0.7%; Bona Releases Sealers Webinar; MoreConstruction spending in the U.S. dropped 0.7% in June to $1.35 trillion. Year-over-year, construction spending grew 0.1%. The full U.S. Census Bureau report can be found here.August 3, 2020NewsDriTac Appoints David Clarkson PresidentDriTac Flooring Products announced it has promoted longtime employee David Clarkson to president.August 3, 2020NewsJudge Upholds Wood Floor Manufacturer’s OSHA Citations After DisputeAn administrative law judge has ruled to uphold OSHA’s citations and penalties for a hardwood flooring manufacturer after the manufacturer contested them.August 3, 2020NewsFloor & Decor Income Takes 26.6% Hit in Q2 2020Floor & Decor’s net income declined 26.6% in the second quarter of 2020, dropping to $32.0 million compared with $43.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. Diluted earnings per share fell from $0.42 to $0.30.August 3, 2020Previous PagePage 134 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
