WFB EditorsNewsMohawk Earns $336M with Record-Breaking Sales in Q2 2021Mohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) reported net earnings of $336 million in the second quarter of 2021, rebounding from the second quarter of 2020 when the company lost $48 million due largely to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The earnings are a 66% surge compared with $202 million in earnings in the second quarter of 2019.August 2, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Russia Logging Ban Impact; DHA Conference Scheduled; Canadian Housing Starts Fall 1.5%Russia’s upcoming ban on certain logging exports could impact the activities of approximately 4,000 companies, Lesprom reported. The ban impacts exports of softwood logs and high-value hardwood, according to the report. The ban is slated to go into effect Jan. 1, 2022.August 2, 2021NewsConstruction Employment Grew in 72% of Metro Areas Since Pre-PandemicConstruction employment increased in 72% of the 257 metro areas in June 2021 compared with February 2020, the last month before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated General Contractors of America reported.August 2, 2021NewsAll Things Wood Floor Podcast: Words of Wisdom from Longtime Pro Roy ReichowRoy Reichow has just about seen it all. He has spent 50 years in the wood flooring industry, with decades as a wood flooring contractor and more recently as an inspector and consultant.July 28, 2021NewsNew Most Expensive Listing in Manhattan Features White Oak Herringbone FloorsA penthouse at 432 Park Avenue has earned the distinction of being the most expensive listing in Manhattan, and one of its features, aside from sprawling views of the city, is white oak herringbone floors.July 28, 2021NewsLumber Prices Drop 68% From Historic PeakLumber prices appear to be continuing their trajectory back toward earth after unprecedented increases this past year. Lumber prices peaked at around $1,515 in May but fell $90 to $485 per thousand board feet last week, a 68% drop from the May peak and the lowest price point for lumber since June 2020, Fortune reported.July 28, 2021New ProductsKapro Introduces Optivision Tape Measure SeriesKapro Tools’ Optivision tape measure series includes 10-, 16-, and 26-foot options with a dual scale of imperial and metric measurements. They are impact-resistant and feature triple-colored oversized gradation and Nylon-coated, abrasion-resistant blades.kapro.comJuly 28, 2021NewsMAPEI Hits Milestone of Over 375 Products with Low-VOC CertificationsMAPEI (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) announced it now offers more than 375 products that are certified for low volatile organic compounds (VOCs).July 28, 2021NewsHome Prices Set Another Record with 16.6% SurgeHome prices increased 16.6% year-over-year in May—the highest reading in over 30 years of S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data, beating out April 2021’s record-setting 14.8% growth.July 28, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: WFCA Cybersecurity Webinar; AGC Convention RegistrationThe World Floor Covering Association will host a cybersecurity webinar for flooring professionals Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. EST. The webinar will focus on cybersecurity best practices and defenses. Registration can be found here.July 28, 2021Previous PagePage 67 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
