WFB EditorsNew ProductsMilwaukee Offers Heavy Duty Flex Work PantsMilwaukee Tools’ Heavy Duty Flex Work Pants are designed with Freeflex Mobility, a lightweight, broken-in fabric that allows for free movement and prevents stiffness and discomfort, the company says. They are also three times more durable against comparable work pants, and are made with triple-stitch seams at common failure points, the company adds.milwaukeetool.comJuly 26, 2021NewsNew Home Sales Drop to Lowest Point Since April 2020New home sales declined 6.6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, the lowest rate since April 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. Year-over-year, new home sales dropped 19.4%.July 26, 2021NewsCompanies Face Over $238K in Fines for Failing to Test for Asbestos in Old FlooringThree companies are facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines after workers removed 10,000 square feet of floor tiles that OSHA inspectors say contained asbestos.July 26, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Vietnam Wood Exports Surging; LL Flooring’s New Board MemberVietnam, a growing source for the global timber industry, is expected to export $15–16 billion wood products this year, a 20–28% increase from 2020 and all-time-record high, the Decorative Hardwoods Association reported. The country’s wood exports surged 61% in the first five months of 2021.July 26, 2021NewsJCHS: Inventory of Homes for Sale Hit Historic Lows in 2021Inventories of homes for sale fell to a record low in early 2021, declining to a supply of 1.9 months, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies’ State of the Nation’s Housing report.July 26, 2021NewsExisting Home Prices Surge 23.4%The median price for existing homes in June was $363,300, a 23.4% surge year-over-year—the second-highest level recorded since January 1999, the National Association of Realtors reported.July 26, 2021NewsHeat Wave Poses Risks For Construction SitesThe summer of 2021 is on track to be the hottest ever recorded, the New York Times reported, and experts are reminding construction workers to take precaution amid the climbing temperatures.July 21, 2021New ProductsDeWalt Expands Tool Connect Audit SystemDeWalt’s Tool Connect Construction Asset Gateway is designed to be deployed in job site boxes, vehicles and tool cribs to automatically audit inventory and provide total job site visibility in Site Manager. It no longer requires a mobile device to scan for tools and assets, and it can track job site inventory in real time.dewalt.comJuly 21, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Registration for 2021 NAFCD Convention; Used Rider System for SaleRegistration for the 2021 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and NBMDA Convention is open. The convention will take place Nov. 2–4 in Dallas.July 21, 2021NewsHousing Starts Increase 6.3% in JuneHousing starts increased 6.3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.July 21, 2021Previous PagePage 68 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 ContentIs the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?
