WFB EditorsNew ProductsMilwaukee Tools Introduces Job Site Sound SystemMilwaukee Tools’ M18 Packout Radio + Charger features a 10-speaker sound system that delivers 360-degree sound. It is compatible with Milwaukee’s Packout storage system and connects with Bluetooth 4.2, an auxiliary input and AM/FM radio.milwaukeetool.comAugust 23, 2021NewsEmpire Today to Be Acquired by Investment FirmEmpire Today, the country’s largest direct-to-consumer flooring company, announced it is on track to be acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in Boston and New York. The acquisition, the price of which was not disclosed, is scheduled to be finalized in the third quarter.August 23, 2021NewsExisting Home Sales Grow 2.0% in JulyExisting home sales increased 2.0% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.99 million, the National Association of Realtors reported. The rate increased 1.5% compared with July 2020.August 23, 2021NewsLM Flooring Announces Largest Product Launch in Company HistoryLM Flooring announced its largest new product launch in the company’s 20-year history, with four new collections and extensions to four of its existing lines, for a total of 55 SKUs launching in Fall 2021.August 23, 2021NewsSuncrest Supply to Implement 6% Price Increase on Flooring OrdersSuncrest Supply Inc., a flooring products distributor based in South Florida, announced it will implement a 6% price increase on orders of flooring collections placed on or after Sept. 13. The increase will apply only to flooring collections, not accessories such as underlayments and glue, according to the company.August 23, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Floor Educational Guild Fall Seminar; FloorTek Scholarship; PID Launches Miami ShowroomThe Floor Educational Guild will host its Annual Fall Seminar Sept. 30–Oct. 2 virtually and in-person in Dalton, Ga. Tuition to the webinar is $85 and tuition to the in-person seminar is $145. Registration can be found here.August 23, 2021NewsHousing Starts Drop in 7.0% in JulyHousing starts declined 7.0% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.August 23, 2021New ProductsSmith & Fong Offers Three New Durapalm ColorsSmith & Fong Co.’s Durapalm line of palm flooring products now includes Brush Bark, Seashell and Whittlewood (pictured) colors. The colors are designed to be lighter and define the palm structure of the flooring, the company says.durapalm.comAugust 17, 2021NewsAmerican Sanders Announces 2022 Sand & Finish Training ScheduleAmerican Sanders (Sparta, N.C.) announced new courses and dates for its 2022 Sand & Finish Training Program.August 17, 2021NewsBuilder Confidence Falls to 13-Month Low in AugustBuilder confidence reached its lowest point since July 2020 in August, falling five points to a level of 75 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.August 17, 2021Previous PagePage 63 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 DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentLOBA 2K Contact – Dustless Recoating of Existing Floor Coverings
