WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: City Floor Launches ‘Match Madness,’ Global Market 2018 AvailableCity Floor Supply (King of Prussia, Pa.) has kicked off its annual “Price Match Madness” campaign, where it matches competitor prices during the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. The promotion ends March 31.March 7, 2018NewsArmstrong Flooring to Raise Hardwood Prices 5-7 PercentArmstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) announced it would increase its prices on solid hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada by 5-7 percent in May.March 7, 2018NewsArmstrong Flooring Loses $41.8 million in 2017Armstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) announced a net income loss of $41.8 million in 2017, along with a 5 percent decline in net sales.March 7, 2018News3M Appoints New CEO, Executive Chairman3M (St. Paul, Minn.) announced this week that Michael F. Roman will take over as its chief executive officer, effective July 1.March 7, 2018NewsFloor & Décor Net Income Up 139 Percent in 2017Floor & Décor announced net income of $102.7 million in fiscal year 2017, a 138.8 percent increase from the 2016, when it recorded a net income of $43 million.March 5, 2018New ProductsAmerican Sanders' TimberBondAmerican Sanders has launched TimberBond, a single component bonding layer that can be used to chemically prepare wood floors for a dust-free recoating. The bonding agent dries in one hour and is water-soluble. americansanders.comMarch 5, 2018NewsMAPEI Names Tim McCool Manager For Texas, ColoradoMAPEI (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) announced that Tim McCool is now the MAPEI UltraCoat manager for Texas and Colorado.March 5, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Phenix Flooring Joins CarpetsPlus As Vendor, Howell Hardwood New BrandingPhenix Flooring (Dalton, Ga.) announced that it is now an approved vendor with CarpetsPlus. Phenix carpet and hard surface products will now be available through the CarpetsPlus network of retailers in the U.S. and Canada.March 5, 2018NewsDuChateau Taps Joseph Patterson As East Coast Sales ManagerDuChateau (San Diego, Calif.) announced that Joseph Patterson will take over as its new East Coast regional manager.March 5, 2018NewsMAPEI Announces 80th Anniversary Contest WinnersMAPEI Corporation (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) celebrated 80 years of business by offering prizes to contractors who submitted purchase receipts from MAPEI products. Prizes were awarded at the Surfaces trade show in Las Vegas.March 5, 2018Previous PagePage 317 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
