WFB EditorsNewsSponsored: Shaper Origin - Precision at Your Fingertips"It was the problem solver!" Learn how Maximillian Messner, a flooring pro from the Schreinerei Messner shop in Germany, integrates Shaper Origin into his workflow. Shaper Origin's portability, approachability, and accuracy make it the perfect tool when you need to make precision cuts on the jobsite. Learn more about Shaper Origin by visiting one of their 80+ authorized retailers in the United States or click here to visit their site.April 22, 2020New ProductsPallmann Launches Turbo ScrubberPallmann’s Turbo Scrubber features a powerful vacuum system and reserve tank designed so no residue will be left on the floor during operation, the company says. It has a dual squeegee system and dual rotating brushes with adjustable brush pressure for all flooring conditions.pallmann.usApril 22, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: 3M Files Another Price-Gouging Lawsuit; Rubio to Host Product Webinar; More3M (St. Paul, Minn.) announced it is suing directors of Caonic Systems Inc. in Canada over alleged price gouging and deceptive practices regarding sales of 3M’s N95 masks. The lawsuit states that Caonic Systems “falsely affiliated themselves with 3M to sell N95 respirators at exorbitant prices during the pandemic.” The company filed a similar price-gouging lawsuit against a New Jersey company last week.April 22, 2020NewsReport: Remodeling Market Declines Could Last Until Q2 2021The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to stifle home renovation expenditures until at least the second quarter of 2021, the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) estimates.April 22, 2020NewsMarch Existing Home Sales Fall 8.5%; More Interruptions Expected Due to COVID-19Existing home sales declined 8.5% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports. Year-over-year, sales increased 0.8%.April 22, 2020NewsLumber Liquidators Temporarily Furloughs 300 Workers During COVID-19 CrisisLumber Liquidators announced a number of measures to cut costs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including temporarily furloughing approximately 300 store associates.April 22, 2020NewsSenate Approves Bill to Replenish Exhausted PPP FundingThe Senate approved a measure that would inject more than $300 billion into the exhausted Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal CARES Act stimulus created to aid small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.April 22, 2020NewsProKnee Transitions to Manufacturing Face Shields During COVID-19ProKnee Corp. has shifted gears to begin manufacturing reusable face shields for front line workers during the coronavirus crisis.April 20, 2020NewsPaycheck Protection Program Runs Out of Funds; Construction Industry Received MostThe $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, designed to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, ran out of funds April 16, less than two weeks after launching.April 20, 2020NewsMetropolitan Hardwood Floors Partner Helps Donate 2,000 N95 Masks to HospitalIn one of the latest instances of wood floor pros giving back during the coronavirus crisis, Metropolitan Hardwood Floors General Manager Dave Sandover coordinated with one of his suppliers in China to donate 2,000 N95 masks to Vancouver General Hospital, The Province reports.April 20, 2020Previous PagePage 152 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
