WFB EditorsNewsDelmer Wagner, Inventor and Founder of Wagner Meters, Dies at 87Delmer Werden Wagner, who founded Wagner Meters (Rogue River, Ore.) in 1965, died Dec. 22 in Grants Pass, Ore., at the age of 87.January 2, 2019NewsConstruction Employment Rises in 74 Percent of Metros in NovemberSeventy-four percent of U.S. metro areas had gains in construction employment between November 2017 and November 2018, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).January 2, 2019NewsCrescent Hardwood Supply to Distribute Harris Wood ProductsHarris Wood Floors (Johnson City, Tenn.) announced a distribution partnership with Crescent Hardwood Supply (Harahan, La.).January 2, 2019NewsHome Prices Up 5.5 Percent Year-Over-Year in OctoberHome prices rose 5.5 percent in October compared with October 2017 but were unchanged from September, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.January 2, 2019NewsPending Home Sales Fall 0.7 Percent in NovemberPending home sales dropped 0.7 percent in November compared with October and were 7.7 percent below November 2017 sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.January 2, 2019NewsKährs Revises Sales Strategy for 2019Kährs Group announced it will refocus its sales through three main customer channels in 2019, including the commercial project, retail and digital markets.January 2, 2019NewsLumber Liquidators Introduces Expanded Store Format in FloridaLumber Liquidators’ (Toano, Va.) new location in Altamonte Springs, Fla., has an expanded 7,600-square-foot showroom, the first of the company’s new formats designed to accommodate larger flooring samples and inventory.January 2, 2019NewsMohawk Announces Retailers of the YearMohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) named its top retailers of 2018, recognizing Mark’s Floors (Minneola, Fla.), National Design Mart (Medina, Ohio) and Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design (Akron, Ohio).January 2, 2019NewsU.S. Finds Multilayered Wood Flooring from China was Unfairly DumpedThe U.S. Department of Commerce issued preliminary results from an administrative review of an antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring from China, finding that the imports were unfairly dumped in the U.S. at heightened rates.December 21, 2018New ProductsDeWalt’s 2-Inch Pin NailerDeWalt’s 23-gauge pin nailer sets 5/8-inch to 2-inch nails and has a tool-free jam release mechanism and depth adjustment. It holds up to 135 pins at a time and is 8.8 inches tall, 9.2 inches long and 2.7 inches wide. It also includes a low-nail lockout feature that alerts the user when it is time to reload.dewalt.comDecember 19, 2018Previous PagePage 243 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
