See the Top 10 WFB News Articles of Summer 2021

Sep 8, 2021

As we enter the unofficial start of autumn, WFB took a look back at the top 10 news stories in the WFB E-News in summer 2021:

10. TISE Concludes First Major In-Person Show Since Pandemic

9. Wood Floor of the Week: Restoring an Abandoned 1920s Flooring Gem in Belgium

8. Four Charged in Connection with Texas ‘Lumber Theft Ring’

7. AHF Unleashes ‘Dogwood’ Densified Wood Technology for Flooring

6. Wood Floor of the Week: An Intricate ‘Starburst’ Floor for Antique Gas Pumps

5. Wood Floor of the Week: Punching Hundreds of Old-Fashioned Cleats to Save Historic Pine

4. Companies Face Over $238K in Fines for Failing to Test for Asbestos in Old Flooring

3. New Most Expensive Listing in Manhattan Features White Oak Herringbone Floors

2. Contractor Killed After Alleged Pricing Dispute with Homeowner

1. Lumber Liquidators Bamboo Settlement Payments Pushed Back Again

44% of Small Business Owners Report Revenue Drops Due to Tariffs

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Premiere Finishing & Coating’s Engineered Reclaimed White Oak.

Premiere Finishing & Coating Releases Engineered Reclaimed White Oak

WFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens California Store; Festool Launches Sweepstake

88% of U.S. Small Businesses Are Struggling with Finances

44% of Small Business Owners Report Revenue Drops Due to Tariffs

One in five entrepreneurs fear their businesses won’t make it to 2026 if tariffs persist, according to a new report from Alignable.

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Premiere Finishing & Coating Releases Engineered Reclaimed White Oak

Premiere Finishing & Coating’s Engineered Reclaimed White Oak is 4 by ⅝ inches with a 4-mm wear layer.

Premiere Finishing & Coating’s Engineered Reclaimed White Oak.

WFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens California Store; Festool Launches Sweepstake

Floor & Decor opened a warehouse store at 394 East H St. in Chula Vista, Calif.

88% of U.S. Small Businesses Are Struggling with Finances

A new report from online business banking company Relay found 88% of small businesses are currently facing cash flow disruptions.

Synergy Convention & Expo Registration Now Open

Registration is open for the Synergy Convention & Expo, the Certified Flooring Installers and the Flooring Contractors Association’s rebranded convention.

Pending Home Sales Increased 1.8% in May

Pending home sales increased 1.8% in May from the prior month and 1.1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

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Floor & Decor Partners With Habitat for Humanity

Floor & Decor stores nationwide are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to donate home-building products to Habitat local affiliates.

Home Sales Drop to a 30-Year Low

High home prices and interest rates have pushed home sales to their lowest level in 30 years, according to the State of the Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Existing-Home Sales Post Slowest May in 16 Years

Existing-home sales increased 0.8% from April to May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million, marking the slowest May for sales since 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Monarch Plank Launches Hokkaido Collection

Monarch Plank’s Hokkaido Collection is inspired by Japanese craftsmanship and is sourced from the country’s northernmost island.

Monarch Plank’s Hokkaido Collection in Japanese ash.

Home Prices See 2.7% Annual Gain in April

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 2.7% annual gain in April, down from a 3.4% annual gain in March.

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