WFB EditorsNewsPending Home Sales Drop Slightly in MayPending home sales fell on an annual basis for the fifth month in a row, dropping 0.5 percent in May, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index.June 27, 2018NewsHouzz Survey: 51 Percent of Homeowners Plan Renovations in 2018More than half of homeowners on the Houzz platform plan to start or continue renovation projects in 2018, according to the annual Houzz & Home survey.June 27, 2018NewsMullican Flooring Goes to the Dogs with New Marketing CampaignMullican Flooring (Johnson City, Tenn.) launched its “Real Dogs, Real Wood Floors” social media and advertising campaign, which seeks to combine the imagery of the family dog with hardwood floors.June 27, 2018NewsDuChateau Hires Tim Ryan as Company’s First Wood Flooring DirectorDuChateau (San Diego) appointed Tim Ryan as wood flooring director, a new position within the company.June 27, 2018NewsMiltec Names Oliver Hamann Director of OperationsMiltec UV (Stevensville, Md.) hired physics and engineering expert Oliver Hamann as director of operations.June 27, 2018NewsHome Prices Climb 6.4 Percent in AprilPrices for U.S. homes continued their upward trend in April, rising 6.4 percent since April 2017, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.June 27, 2018NewsNew Home Sales Leap 6.7 Percent in MaySales of new single-family homes bounded 6.7 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 689,000, compared with April’s rate of 646,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.June 25, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Used Edger, Floor Scrubber for SaleA used American Sanders B2 Edger is for sale. View the full ad in the WFB Classifieds.June 25, 2018NewsLumber Liquidators Receives Initial Approval for $36 Million Settlement in Formaldehyde CaseLumber Liquidators received preliminary approval from a Virginia federal judge for a $36 million settlement in multidistrict litigation regarding alleged false claims that its Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring adhered to California formaldehyde emission standards, according to Law 360.June 25, 2018NewsConsumers’ Lawsuit Against Lumber Liquidators Denied by NJ Supreme CourtThe New Jersey Supreme Court denied a request to review a putative class action suit against Lumber Liquidators. The petition, filed by four plaintiffs, dealt with claims that the company’s invoices violated consumer protection laws.June 25, 2018Previous PagePage 288 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
