WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens Four Stores; Riva Wins Best Flooring CompanyFloor & Decor opened four new locations. They include North Kansas City, Mo.; Austell-Mableton, Ga.; Turnersville, N.J.; and Davie, Fla.October 2, 2024HumorWFB’s ‘Old Timey Guy’ Caption Contest Winner AnnouncedWe asked for your captions for his photo and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Jorge Perez from Epic Hardwood Floors LLC in Tacoma, Wash.October 2, 2024NewsSystainer Store, Tanos Launch U.S. E-Commerce Website for Systainer ProductsThe German manufacturer Tanos is partnering with Systainer Store to launch Systainer USA, a website for tradespeople to buy Systainer products.October 2, 2024NewsLargest One-Month Increase for Construction Job Openings in AugustThe construction industry had 370,000 job openings on the last day of August, a 138,000 increase from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.October 2, 2024NewsLL Flooring Finalizes Sale to Founder Tom SullivanLL Flooring has officially sold 216 stores; its inventory; its massive distribution center in Sandston, Va.; and the company’s intellectual property to F9 Investments.October 2, 2024NewsDockworkers’ Strike Could Push Up Prices, Cause ShortagesDockworkers have shut down 36 ports from Maine to Texas as 45,000 workers began walking picket lines Oct. 1 in a strike over wages and automation, AP reported.October 2, 2024NewsWood Flooring Pro Organizes Hurricane Helene ReliefUpstate Flooring Designs Owner Kristopher Jeter is seeking donations to buy pallets of water for victims of Hurrican Helene in North Carolina.October 1, 2024NewsHickman Lumber Fire Causes ‘Tremendous Amount of Damage’Around two dozen fire departments across four counties responded to a fire at Hickman Lumber in Emlenton, Pa., Saturday night, exploreClarion reported.September 30, 2024New ProductsFunnelmax Unveils Pouring GagdetFunnelmax is a pouring tool that clips onto the rim of 2- and 5-gallon buckets.September 30, 2024HumorReaders Respond: My Customer Trying to Understand [Fill in the Blank] MemeWFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram to fill in the blank on this “My customers trying to understand” velociraptor meme. Here’s how they responded.September 30, 2024Previous PagePage 39 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 ContentMisconceptions About Film-Forming Wood Floor Finishes
