WFB EditorsNewsArmstrong Names 2016 Elite RetailersThe Armstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) 2016 Elite Retailers of the Year are Baker Brothers, Riemer Floors and WorldWide Wholesale.May 24, 2017NewsSmithsonian: 1,000-Year-Old Trees Are the New IvoryThere’s a $100 billion global market for stolen wood, and ancient trees are the high-ticket items, according to a story from Smithsonian Magazine that dives deep into illegal logging around the world.May 24, 2017NewsLumber Liquidators Stock Pops 16 PercentLumber Liquidators (Toano, Va.) stock increased 15.7 percent last week, according to The Motley Fool.May 24, 2017NewsGhana Lifts Rosewood Trade BanGhana lifted its ban on trading rosewood, and all future rosewood harvesting will be done based on quotas in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, according to Global Wood Markets Info.May 24, 2017NewsApril New-Home Sales Drop 11.4 PercentSales of new single-family houses in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 569,000, an 11.4 percent decrease compared with the March rate of 642,000 but a 0.5 percent increase compared with April 2016’s rate of 566,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.May 24, 2017NewsHPS Schönox Hires Laurie Baatz as Director of Market DevelopmentMay 24, 2017NewsFloorForce Moving to Sarasota County, Fla.FloorForce (Boca Raton, Fla.), a digital marketing company focused on the flooring industry, is moving its business to Sarasota County, according to the Sarasota Herald Tribune.May 24, 2017NewsHardwood Federation Fall Fly-In Registration OpensRegistration for the annual Hardwood Federation Fall Fly-In, Sept. 12–14 in Washington D.C., is now open online.May 24, 2017NewsGlobal Coatings Value Forecasted to Grow 4.7 Percent by 2020The value of the global coatings industry is expected to grow 4.7 percent to $178 billion between 2015 and 2020, according to the Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry, published by the International Paint and Printing Ink Council.May 24, 2017NewsApril Existing-Home Sales Down 2.3 PercentExisting-home sales in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million, a 2.3 percent decrease compared with a rate of 5.7 million in March but 1.6 percent above April 2016’s rate of 5.48 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.May 24, 2017Previous PagePage 392 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
