WFB EditorsNewsHavwoods Opens First Canadian ShowroomHavwoods International (New York) opened a showroom in Toronto, launching its first location in Canada.April 1, 2019NewsPending Home Sales Down 1% in FebruaryFebruary pending home sales dropped 1% from January and fell 4.9% compared with February 2018, according to the National Association of Realtors.April 1, 2019NewsShaw Sells Solid Hardwood Flooring Assets to Beasley FlooringShaw Industries (Dalton, Ga.) announced it has sold its solid hardwood flooring assets to Beasley Flooring Products (Macon, Ga.) for an undisclosed sum.April 1, 2019New ProductsAnderson Releases Artistry CollectionAnderson Tuftex’s Artistry Collection features Raw and Raw Mixed styles (Raw Mixed Naturale pictured) of engineered wire-brushed white oak flooring. Raw is available in a width of 3.5 inches and lengths up to 47.24 inches and Raw Mixed is available in 5–7-inch widths and lengths up to 74.8 inches.andersontuftex.comMarch 27, 2019NewsGraf Custom Hardwood Adds Peter Faulds, Lisa Durbin to Sales TeamGraf Custom Hardwood (Portsmouth, Ohio) announced the appointment of Lisa Durbin and Peter Faulds to its sales team.March 27, 2019NewsHorizon Forest Appoints Gaby Martinez Houston Branch ManagerHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) promoted Gaby Martinez to branch manager in Houston.March 27, 2019NewsJanuary Home Prices Have Smallest Annual Gain Since April 2015Home prices in January grew 4.3 percent, the smallest year-over-year gain recorded since April 2015, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.March 27, 2019NewsHousing Starts Drop 8.7 Percent in FebruaryAfter an 18.6 percent surge in January, housing starts fell 8.7 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau report.March 27, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Tarkett Reduces Environmental Footprint; Sales Pros Sought; MoreTarkett released its Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility report for 2018, announcing that the company had reduced its environmental footprint during the year. The report is audited by an independent third-party organization and can be found here.March 27, 2019New ProductsOLFA Introduces Die-Cast Aluminum Utility KnivesOLFA’s MXP Series Die-Cast Aluminum utility knives feature a stainless steel blade channel with die-cast aluminum handles that have an anti-slip grip. They also have an auto-lock feature to better control the length of the blades, which are double-honed to be 25 percent sharper than standard silver blades, the company says.olfa.comMarch 25, 2019Previous PagePage 224 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
