WFB EditorsNewsKährs Group Makes $4.31 million Profit in Q2Kährs Group (Malmo, Sweden) reported a second quarter 2017 profit of $4.31 million ($35 million SEK) unchanged from the second quarter of 2016.August 14, 2017NewsSummit on Installer Crisis to Take Place Aug. 16The second annual Installation Summit to address the floor covering industry’s installer shortage will take place Aug. 16 in Orlando, Fla.August 14, 2017NewsU.S. to Consider Removing Duties on Chinese Engineered Wood FlooringThe U.S. International Trade Commission in October will begin reviewing whether revoking antidumping duties and countervailing duties on engineered wood flooring from China would lead to continued material injury to U.S. industry.August 14, 2017NewsHousing Slightly Less Affordable in Second QuarterOf homes sold between April and June, 59.4 percent were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $68,000, down from 60.3 percent in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.August 14, 2017NewsShamrock Hires Jeremy Keel as Director of OperationsShamrock Plank Flooring (Memphis, Tenn.) hired Jeremy Keel as director of operations.August 14, 2017NewsLumber Liquidators Stock Highest Since Plunge: A Timeline of EventsLumber Liquidators (Toano, Va.) stock, in wake of the company’s first profit in two years, jumped from $24.71 on July 31 to $33.59 the next day. Even more noteworthy for the beleaguered company is that the stock has maintained that level, hovering around $35.August 14, 2017NewsPhotos: Interior Designer Wins Bostik Floor Design ContestAugust 14, 2017NewsCanada Plans Meeting for Formaldehyde in Composite Wood Products RuleThe Canadian government will host a multi-stakeholder workshop Sept. 6 in Ottawa, Ontario, to develop regulations for formaldehyde in composite wood products, including engineered wood flooring, that are aligned with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. Stakeholders should contact the Substances Management Information Line before Aug. 16 to express interest in participating in the workshop.August 14, 2017NewsMeasure Square Partners With Bonitz Flooring GroupMeasure Square (Pasadena, Calif.), creators of a job-site laser measuring app, have partnered with commercial construction industry company Bonitz Flooring Group (Columbia, S.C.).August 14, 2017NewsCity Floor Supply’s YouTube Channel Reaches 1 Million Video ViewsCity Floor Supply’s (King of Prussia, Pa.) YouTube channel has reached 1 million views.August 14, 2017Previous PagePage 370 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
