WFB EditorsNewsAHEC Interactive Map Shows Forest Growth, Removals in U.S.The American Hardwood Export Council unveiled an interactive map that shows forest growth, removal and volume in the United States.June 5, 2017NewsWFCA Launches Retailer-Focused Tips Video SeriesThe World Floor Covering Association has launched “Tom’s Tips,” a video series with helpful advice for floor covering retailers featuring WFCA Vice President of Professional Development Tom Jennings.June 5, 2017NewsPallmann Schedules Training Days with Lanham FlooringPallmann (Aurora, Colo.) will host Training Days at four Lanham Hardwood Flooring locations in June.June 5, 2017NewsApril Pending Home Sales Index Down 1.3 PercentThe Pending Home Sales Index decreased 1.3 percent to a level of 109.8 in April from 111.3 in March and is 3.3 percent down compared with the level of 113.6 in April 2016, according to the National Association of Realtors.May 31, 2017New ProductsDeWalt’s Flexvolt 60V Max 6½-inch Track SawDeWalt’s Flexvolt 60V Max 6½-inch Track Saw is a cordless saw capable of an on-track cut depth of 2 1/8 inches at 90 degrees and 1 5/8 inches at 45 degrees. The saw features a straight plunge and parallel-link plunge mechanism, allowing the owner to use it in a variety of ergonomic orientations, the company says.www.dewalt.comMay 31, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Territory Manager Wanted in the MidwestPG Model is looking for a territory manager to represent its product line in the Midwest. See the WFB Classifieds for more information.May 31, 2017NewsHorizon Forest Products Hires Two in TexasHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) hired Loren Sallean as operations manager at its Dallas branch and James Boyd as an outside sales team member at its Houston branch.May 31, 2017NewsMarch Home Price Gain Sets 33-Month HighHome prices in March were up 5.8 percent year-over-year, little different from the change of 5.7 percent year-over-year in February, and set a 33-month high, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index.May 31, 2017NewsFloor and Décor Reports 57 Percent Jump in Q1 ProfitFloor and Décor (Smyrna, Ga.) reported a first quarter profit of $11.1 million, a 56.7 percent increase compared with the $7.1 million in profit the company made in the first quarter of 2016.May 31, 2017NewsLumber Liquidators Hires New Accounting OfficerLumber Liquidators (Toano, Va.) hired Tim Mulvaney as its senior vice president, chief account officer.May 31, 2017Previous PagePage 390 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 ContentProtect Your Installations, Your Reputation and Your Bottom Line
