WFB EditorsNewsRoberts Announces Winner of 80th Anniversary Vintage Pickup TruckDon Lewis of Hillsboro, Mo.-based Lewis Flooring is now the proud owner of a fully restored 1938 Dodge Pickup Truck after winning Roberts’ (Boca Raton, Fla.) 80th Anniversary Giveaway Sweepstakes.July 25, 2019NewsGalleher Opens San Diego Design Studio as ‘Extension’ for Dealers’ ShowroomsGalleher LLC (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) has opened a 4,000-square-foot design studio in San Diego that showcases its entire range of hard surface flooring products.July 25, 2019New Products3M’s Extreme Post-it NotesExtreme Post-it Notes are water-resistant, durable and writable and designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the company says. The ultra-strong adhesive is designed to stick to textured surfaces including wood, brick, cement, steel and more, the company adds. They are available in 3-inch-by-3-inch and 4.5-inch-by-6.75-inch sizes.post-it.comJuly 24, 2019NewsJune New-Home Sales Jump 7%New single family homes sales increased 7% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 646,000, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.July 24, 2019NewsE.U. Urged to ‘Radically Rethink’ Its Connections to Global DeforestationIn a reportedly long-awaited study, the European Commission found that the European Union accounts for 36% of all global imports of crop and livestock products tied to deforestation, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a European policy office.July 24, 2019NewsNew Zillow Algorithm Detects Hardwood Floors in Homes and Adjusts PriceAn algorithm used by Zillow, the online real estate database, can now detect hardwood flooring in images of listed homes and adjust their home price estimates accordingly, the Oregonian reports.July 24, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Greenbuild 2019 Registration; FCICA Announces Certified Installation ManagersThe 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will be held Nov. 19–22 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event will feature new educational sessions and more than 300 exhibitors. Early bird registration (before Aug. 29) for the four-day conference is $1,199. More information can be found here; to register, go here.July 24, 2019NewsJune Existing Home Sales Drop 1.7%After making gains in May, existing home sales fell 1.7% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).July 24, 2019New ProductsBostik Releases Wood-Tack AdhesiveBostik’s Wood-Tack wood flooring adhesive features rapid-tacking properties and excellent trowel-ability, the company says. It has a low odor and low-VOC formulation and can be used to install engineered, solid and select bamboo floors.bostik.comJuly 22, 2019NewsBona Launches ‘On The Floor’ Podcast Starring Wayne Highlander and Rob JohnsonBona US (Englewood, Colo.) is breaking into the podcast world with a show hosted by two of its well-known associates and longtime pros.July 22, 2019Previous PagePage 203 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
