NewsWFB Briefs: Used Dirt Dragon For SaleWFB EditorsMay 23, 2018 Add us as a preferred source on Google A used Dirt Dragon is for sale. See pictures and more details in the WFB Classifieds. Add us as a preferred source on Google Read NextNewsHome Depot Q2 Sales up $2.6B From Last YearAugust 19, 2026RecommendedSponsoredThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real IdentityNewsNew Home Sales Rise in Q2NewsHousing Starts Fall 12.4% in JulyNewsKährs Appoints Ulrika Klinkert CMORelated StoriesNewsKährs Appoints Ulrika Klinkert CMONewsWFCA Promotes Staten to COONewsConnor Sports Installs Hardwood Court at Chicago Board of TradeSponsor ContentThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real IdentityMore in NewsNewsHome Depot Q2 Sales up $2.6B From Last YearThe Home Depot (Atlanta) reported second quarter sales of $47.9 billion, a $2.6 billion (5.7%) increase from the same time last year.SponsoredThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real IdentityHorizon Forest ProductsIn the hardwood flooring industry, most business owners think in terms of tools, inventory and craftsmanship (which makes sense). But in today’s market, even the best-installed floor can be overlooked if the company behind it lacks a recognizable identity.NewsNew Home Sales Rise in Q2An estimated 170,000 new homes were sold in the second quarter, up from 165,000 in the first quarter but down from 178,000 a year earlier, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis of U.S. Census Bureau New Residential Sales data.NewsHousing Starts Fall 12.4% in JulyHousing starts fell 12.4% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million units, a 13.5% year-over-year decrease, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.NewsKährs Appoints Ulrika Klinkert CMOKährs Group (Malmö, Sweden) appointed Ulrika Klinkert chief marketing officer, effective Aug. 18. Klinkert reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Johan Magnusson.NewsBuilder Confidence Below 40 for 16 MonthsBuilder confidence in the newly built single-family home market rose one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The index has spent 16 consecutive months below 40.NewsWFB Briefs: Home Depot CEO on Leave, Single-Family Home Permits Down, MoreThe Home Depot announced an interim management plan for CEO Ted Decker's temporary absence, single-family home permits were down in the first half of the year, and more.NewsFuel Price Dip Leads To Flat Construction Input Prices in JulyConstruction input prices rose just 0.1% in July from the previous month but remained 7.4% higher than a year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data.NewsWIFI Announces Upcoming EventsWomen In the Floorcovering Industry will host several learning and networking opportunities in the coming months.NewsAmerican Sanders To Host Advanced Sand and Finish SchoolAmerican Sanders will host a three-day Advanced Sand and Finish School Sept. 22–24 at the American Sanders Training Center in Charlotte, N.C.NewsWellmade Execs Charged With Forced Labor, Face up to 20 Years in PrisonWellmade Industries (Cartersville, Ga.) owner Zhu Chen, 60; his nephew, Jiayi Chen, 31; and Jianjun Lu, 55, a Chinese national, were indicted August 12 in federal court on charges including forced labor, conspiracy to commit forced labor, and alien harboring, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.NewsWFB Briefs: RealTruck and Makita To Award Truck Upgrades, FCITS Adds Paul Sneed as Instructor, and MoreEnter the RealTruck/Makita truck upgrade sweepstakes, FCITS adds Paul Sneed as instructor, and more.NewsContractor Backlog Falls to Lowest Level Since JanuaryAssociated Builders and Contractors' Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, the lowest level since January and 0.8 months below both the June reading and its level a year ago, according to an ABC member survey.Page 1 of 911Next PageResource BookLooking for a specific product or a company? Wood Floor Business has the only comprehensive database of the industry.Learn MorePodcastsAll Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.Learn More