WFB EditorsNewsFloor & Decor Sales, Profits Up in Q4 2024Floor & Decor (Atlanta) reported net sales of $1,107.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a increase of 5.7% from the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income during the quarter was $47.5 million, a increase of 28.1% from the same quarter in 2023.February 24, 2025NewsKährs Sales Decreased 11% in Q4 2024Kährs Group (Nybro, Sweden) reported a 11% decline in net sales from the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the fourth quarter of 2023, for a total of SEK 545 million ($51.17 million USD).February 24, 2025HumorTime to Vote: Choose the Funniest Caption for This Old-Time LumberjackWFB rounded up some of the funniest caption contest submissions for this image, and now it’s time for you to pick the winner.February 24, 2025NewsBrazil Kicks Off Major Illegal Logging RaidsIn recent weeks, Brazilian environmental agents closed nearly a dozen sawmills and seized the equivalent of more than 5,000 truckloads of timber in an operation to target illegal logging in regions of the Amazon rainforest, Reuters reported.February 24, 2025New ProductsKeen Utility Launches Men’s Gibson Work BootKeen Utility’s Gibson work boot features a lightweight, asymmetrical carbon safety toe, enabling the toes to bend and flex more naturally, the company says.February 19, 2025NewsWFB Briefs: Footprints Floors Opens Orange County Store; Flooring Sustainability Summit Set For JulyFootprints Floors (Greenwood Village, Colo.) is opening its second location in southern California with a new store in Orange County, Calif.February 19, 2025NewsNew in the WFB Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group: American Sanders Epoch, Clarke Floor Sander, MoreSee the latest used items for sale in the Wood Floor Business Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group:February 19, 2025NewsHousing Starts Fall Due to Elevated Interest RatesSingle-family housing starts decreased 8.4% from December to January to a 993,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.February 19, 2025NewsBuilder Confidence Falls Due to Tariff, Housing Cost ConcernsBuilder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell to 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.February 19, 2025NewsBrian Carson Named CEO of The Pittsburgh Paints CompanyPaint and coatings supplier The Pittsburgh Paints Company appointed Brian Carson CEO.February 19, 2025Previous PagePage 14 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
