WFB EditorsNews‘Attract, Engage and Convert’: Kährs Creates Guide for Retail FlooringKährs Group has developed a guide to retail flooring to support the in-store sales process.February 17, 2020NewsMohawk Profits Up 15% in Q4 as It Reduces Ownership of Wood ProductionMohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) reported a net earnings increase of 15% in the fourth quarter of 2019, climbing from $229 million to $265 million, but for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2019, the company reported net earnings of $744 million, a 13% decrease compared with 2018’s $862 million. Net sales declined 1.0% compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, falling to $2.4 billion, and year-over-year sales remained flat at $9.9 billion.February 17, 2020NewsUK to Crack Down on Global Timber Theft with New CoalitionThe United Kingdom is planning to lead a coalition to crack down on illegal logging and deforestation around the world, the Guardian reports.February 17, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Wood Exports from Brazil Drop; Canada Housing Starts Up in JanuaryExports of wood-based products from Brazil declined 23% year-over-year in December, from $291.9 million to $224.6 million, Fordaq reports.February 17, 2020Finish2020 Adhesives, Applicators, Fillers + Finishes Product FocusFebruary 12, 2020NewsDomotex USA to Forge Ahead with 2021 Show After Exhibitor Numbers Drop in 2020Despite a lower turnout of exhibitors at its second annual trade show last week, Domotex USA organizers announced they are forging ahead with plans for Domotex USA 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 1–3, 2021.February 12, 2020NewsHome Prices Increase in 94% of Metro Areas in Q4 2019Home prices increased in 94% of metro areas in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors.February 12, 2020NewsWFB Caption Contest: ‘At the Art Museum’What is this statue thinking?February 12, 2020New ProductsOwens Flooring Introduces New Color, Finish OptionsOwens Flooring now offers 25 color options with three featured finishes, including vintage matte, satin and semi-gloss. The colors and finishes are available on rift and quartered, quartered, live-sawn and plain-sawn flooring, from select to character grades.owens-flooring.comFebruary 12, 2020NewsGalleher Purchases Sunwood Distribution in Expansion to Utah MarketGalleher (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) announced the acquisition of Sunwood Distribution.February 12, 2020Previous PagePage 166 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
