WFB EditorsNewsWFB Throwback: ‘It Beats Doing Just Strip Floors All the Time’Everyone at Rivershores Hardwood Flooring Inc. wanted to work on this award-winning Brazilian cherry and ipé wood floor when it was created in 1993.January 22, 2020NewsExisting Home Sales Increase 3.6% in December; Up 10.8% Year-Over-YearExisting home sales grew 3.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.54 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports.January 22, 2020NewsWFCA Announces Free Primary Memberships; TISE Educational SessionsThe World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will host educational sessions at booth 2157 during The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas. As of this year, WFCA has also made its primary memberships free to join. Its associate membership remains unchanged. Those interested can sign up at booth 2157.January 22, 2020NewsAs Stock is Downgraded, Analysts Suggest Lumber Liquidators Change Its NameLumber Liquidators stock was downgraded by analysts to “underweight” Jan. 21, causing its shares to fall 10%, according to MarketWatch.January 22, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Shaw Among Best Employers for Diversity; Rubio Demos Added; U.S. Joins Tree InitiativeShaw Industries (Dalton, Ga.) was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the “Best Employers for Diversity” in 2020. It is the second consecutive year the company has been recognized in the category.January 22, 2020NewsWagner Hires Jason Wright as Business Development SpecialistWagner Meters (Rogue River, Ore.) hired Jason Wright to its sales team as a business development specialist for new products.January 22, 2020ManagementThe Next Generation: Women Become a Force in the Wood Flooring IndustryWhat is it like for women working at all levels of the industry? Wood Floor Business asked them; here's what they had to say.January 21, 2020News40,000-Year-Old Swamp Log Discovered in New ZealandA 60-ton, 40,500-year-old log unearthed during an excavation in New Zealand may hold clues to one of earth’s great ancient mysteries, the New Zealand Herald reports.January 20, 2020NewsBuilder Confidence Drops One Point but Starts 2020 StrongBuilder confidence fell one point in January to a level of 75 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.January 20, 2020NewsHousing Starts Jump 16.9% in December, Hit 13-Year HighHousing starts ended 2019 with a 16.9% increase in December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.January 20, 2020Previous PagePage 171 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
