WFB EditorsNewsNew Home Sales Down 17.3% in OctoberSales of newly built, single-family homes decreased 17.3% from September to October, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.November 27, 2024NewsHome Prices See 3.9% Annual Gain in SeptemberThe U.S. National Home Price NSA Index had a 3.9% annual gain for September, down from a 4.3% annual gain in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.November 27, 2024BusinessReaders Respond: Where in the World Would You Move to be a Wood Floor Pro?WFB asked its followers on Facebook and Instagram if they could move anywhere in the world to be a wood floor pro, where would they move? Here’s what they told us.November 25, 2024NewsKährs Sales Fall 16% in Q3 2024Kährs Group (Nybro, Sweden) reported a 16% decline in net sales from the third quarter of 2023 compared with the third quarter of 2024, for a total of SEK 533 million ($48.3 million USD).November 25, 2024NewsWFB Briefs: WFCA Seeks Hall of Fame Applications, Makinex Black Friday Sale, MoreThe World Floor Covering Association is accepting applications for the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 15.November 22, 2024NewsLeap Tools Ranked Among North America’s Fastest-Growing CompaniesLeap Tools (Toronto, Canada), the creator of the Roomvo room visualization platform, was ranked one of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America by the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.November 22, 2024HumorWFB’s ‘Construction Guy’ Caption Contest Winner AnnouncedWe asked for your captions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Paul Wilke from Masterpiece Floors in Corona, Calif.November 22, 2024NewsLowe’s Q3 Sales, Earnings DownLowe’s reported net earnings of $1.7 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a decrease from $1.8 billion in the third quarter of 2023.November 22, 2024NewsExisting-Home Sales See First Year-Over-Year Gain Since July 2021Existing-home sales grew 3.4% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.November 22, 2024NewsEuropean Parliament Votes To Delay Deforestation RuleThe European Parliament approved a 12-month delay of the European Union Deforestation Regulation, Reuters reported.November 22, 2024Previous PagePage 29 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
