WFB EditorsNewsAmazon To Discontinue Brick-And-Mortar Retail StoresIn a shift of its retail strategy, Amazon will discontinue its 87 pop-up retail stores located around the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reports.How to Win at Retail with ‘Webrooming’March 20, 2019NewsFree Stauf University Classes Offered in April, MayStauf USA’s (Cordova, Tenn.) Stauf University has upcoming classes scheduled for April 22–24 and May 20–22 at the company’s training facility in Cordova, Tenn.March 20, 2019Machines/ToolsTalking Shop: Which Tool or Piece of Equipment Do You Wish You Had Bought Earlier?A list of essential tools wood flooring pros wish they'd gotten sooner.March 18, 2019NewsSponsored Video: The Best Kept Secret In The Industry–Advantage CoatingsSponsored: Are you sick of paying over $100 for your two-part finish? How long does it take you to get in and out of your distributor? Advantage Coatings' app-driven solution eliminates those concerns and more. With Advantage Direct you’ll never pay shipping and there are no minimums. To show you we are the leaders in hardwood floor coatings, we are offering 50% off your first order. Type in “50off” at checkout, applied to the first $400 of any purchase.March 18, 2019New ProductsAacer Adds New Colors to Countryside CollectionAacer Flooring added three new colors to its Countryside Collection, including Blue Mound (pictured), Havenwoods and Whitefish Dunes. The prefinished solid hardwood flooring features a wire-brushed texture.aacerflooring.comMarch 18, 2019NewsLumber Liquidators Loses $54.4 Million in 2018After another year impacted by legal matters regarding its 2015 Chinese-made laminate flooring scandal, Lumber Liquidators announced a net loss of $54.4 million in 2018, compared with a loss of $37.8 million in 2017.Lumber Liquidators had a fourth quarter 2018 net profit loss of $56.9 million, with a decline of $1.99 per share. Fourth quarter 2018 sales grew 3.5 percent to $268.9 million.March 18, 2019NewsBuilder Confidence Unchanged in MarchBuilder confidence remained unchanged at a level of 62 in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.March 18, 2019NewsMohawk Appoints Glenn Landau CFO, Executive VPMohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) announced Glenn Landau will take over as CFO and executive VP April 1.March 18, 2019NewsEPA Bans Paint Stripper Chemical for Consumers; Keeps Available for CommercialThe Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on the manufacture of a paint stripping chemical in products for consumers, but will allow it to continue to be available for commercial use by professionals.March 18, 2019NewsAmerican Sanders’ Upcoming Schools in Dallas, New OrleansAmerican Sanders (Sparta, N.C.) has two upcoming sand and finish schools in Dallas and New Orleans.March 18, 2019Previous PagePage 226 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
