WFB EditorsNewsKährs Eyes Commercial Segment Growth, Adds CCO Johan LundgrenKährs announced plans to reshape its commercial team with the addition of Johan Lundgren, who will take over as the Nordic chief commercial officer Sept. 1.July 12, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Stauf USA to Continue Handling Sales in Canada, North and South America; Amazon Deforestation Continues to Rise; Maine Traditions’ New WebsiteStauf’s U.S. office will continue to handle all adhesive sales throughout all of Canada, North America and South America. The clarification follows an announcement from Stauf’s corporate headquarters that it will open a Spain subsidiary. “Stauf USA remains dedicated and will continue to provide the highest level of service to each and every customer on this side of the Atlantic,” the company stated.July 12, 2021NewsMannington Announces 6–10% Price Increases on Select Hardwood CollectionsMannington Mills (Salem, N.J.) announced it will increase prices on select hardwood collections between 6–10%. The price increases are effective on shipments on or after Aug. 30.July 12, 2021NewsLumber Liquidators Bamboo Settlement Payments Pushed Back AgainSome customers awaiting settlement payments from a class-action lawsuit involving Lumber Liquidators’ Morning Star Strand Bamboo will have to wait a little longer. The scheduled mailing date for checks and vouchers for Level 1 and Level 2 claims has been pushed back again, this time to the end of August, according to the website of the settlement administrator, CPT Group Inc.July 6, 2021NewsConstruction Employment Down by 7,000 in JuneOverall construction employment fell by 7,000 between May and June to a total of 7.4 million, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Compared with pre-pandemic numbers, June construction employment lagged by 238,000, a fall of 3.1%.July 6, 2021NewsConstruction Spending Drops Slightly in MayConstruction spending declined 0.3% overall in May to $1.55 trillion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Construction spending is up 7.5% compared with May 2020.July 6, 2021NewsWarmlyYours Launches Certification Program For Radiant Heating InstallersWarmlyYours (Lake Zurich, Ill.), a radiant heating manufacturer, launched a certification program for installers.July 6, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Brazil Resends Troops to Fight Deforestation; FSC’s Interim PresidentBrazil redeployed troops into the Amazon rainforest to combat increasing deforestation, AP reported. The dispatch comes two months after pulling troops out of the region and days after the country’s environment minister resigned.July 6, 2021News‘All Things Wood Floor’ Podcast: Get to Know Our Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & GalYou’ve read their profiles in the June/July issue of Wood Floor Business Magazine, and now you can hear directly from the winners of our 2021 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal contest in the newest episode of the ‘All Things Wood Floor’ podcast.June 30, 2021NewsPending Home Sales Have ‘Surprise’ 8.0% Rebound in MayPending home sales increased 8.0% in May after a 4.4% decline in April, the National Association of Realtors reported. Pending home sales increased 13.1% compared with May 2020.June 30, 2021Previous PagePage 71 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
