WFB EditorsNewsLumber Prices Surge 253% Year-Over-YearLumber prices hit a record-high of nearly $1,200 per thousand board feet April 13, a surge of more than 253% compared with April 2020, Markets Insider reports.April 14, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Floor Shop Lead Wanted; FSC Launches Consumer MarketplaceHull Forest Products is hiring a floor shop lead to help plan, coordinate, and execute the production of its custom flooring in Pomfret Center, Conn. See the full ad in the WFB Classifieds.April 14, 2021NewsWolff Tools Names Keith Bolin Technical Sales Rep for SouthwestWolff Tools (Aurora, Colo.) appointed Keith Bolin technical sales representative for the Southwest territory, including Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi.April 14, 2021NewsConstruction Material Prices See ‘Unprecedented’ 12.9% SurgeConstruction material prices increased 3.5% from February to March, and 12.9% compared with March 2020. It’s the highest month-over-month and year-over-year price increase ever recorded in the 35-year history of the price tracking index, according to AGC.April 14, 2021NewsSmall Business Optimism Rises 2.4 Points in MarchThe Small Business Optimism Index increased 2.4 points in March to a level of 98.2, the National Federation of Independent Business reports.April 14, 2021NewsDomotex Asia/ChinaFloor Draws 67,918 to In-Person ShowDomotex Asia/ChinaFloor completed its 23rd annual trade show March 24–26, attracting 67,918 attendees to the New International Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China.April 14, 2021New ProductsKährs Introduces ‘Life’ Wood FlooringKährs’ new Life wood floors have the highest standard of veneer flooring for heavy commercial use, the company says. The engineered flooring is 7 mm thick and available in 10 formats (Whole Grain Wide pictured). kahrs.comApril 14, 2021SurveysState of the Wood Flooring Industry 2021When WFB was preparing this section last year, the world had just come to a standstill as the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up around the globe. In the following pages, you will find the results from our survey of wood flooring manufacturers, distributors, retailers and contractors, as they shared with us how this history-making year impacted their businesses. (Results were compiled in February.)April 14, 2021NewsReport: Customers Still Waiting on Lumber Liquidators Bamboo Settlement PaymentsSome customers are still waiting for their settlement payments from a class-action lawsuit involving Lumber Liquidators’ Morning Star Strand Bamboo, according to a report by WSOC-TV.April 12, 2021NewsWanted: Funniest Caption for ‘Strange Sander’ PicWhat is this person thinking?April 12, 2021Previous PagePage 87 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
