WFB Briefs: Floor & Decor to Open Rhode Island Store, PID Floors Announces ‘Beyond the Surface’ Video Series

Aug 26, 2024

Floor & Decor will open a warehouse store and design center in Warwick, R.I., on Aug. 29. The store will be led by a team of 50 full-time and part-time associates.
PID Floors launched the “Beyond the Surface” video series, which features conversations with people the company finds inspiring. The series is available to watch here.

Keen Utility Unveils Stronglite Work Boot

September 15, 2025

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Color Of The Year 2026 Akzo Nobel Wood Coatings

AkzoNobel Announces 2026 Colors of the Year

Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August

Floor Educational Guild Opens Registration for Fall Class

Keen Utility Unveils Stronglite Work Boot

Keen Utility’s Stronglite work boot features a durable synthetic upper that adds more protection for tough job-sites, the company says.

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Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association

Since 1897, MFMA has led the way in high-performance, sustainable maple sports flooring. The MFMA is your go-to resource for best practices, product standards and support.

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

AkzoNobel Announces 2026 Colors of the Year

AkzoNobel announced the collection of colors "Rhythm of Blues" as the 2026 Colors of the Year, which includes light blue "Mellow Flow," a dark blue "Slow Swing" and the vibrant "Free Groove."

Color Of The Year 2026 Akzo Nobel Wood Coatings

Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August

Construction material prices increased 0.2% from July to August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Floor Educational Guild Opens Registration for Fall Class

The Floor Educational Guild has opened registration for its Oct. 6–8 class at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.

Home Prices Decline in Many U.S. Markets as Inventories Rise

Rising inventories are starting to cool off home price growth across many U.S. metro areas, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Enter WFB’s 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1

Entries for WFB’s 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest are open until Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. CT.

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Festool Releases MB 40 Portable Drilling Attachment

Festool’s MB 40 Portable Drilling Attachment is designed to guide straight, 90-degree drilling, regardless of the surface.

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Small Business Optimism Rose 0.5 Points in August

Small business optimism rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, above the 51-year average of 98, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report.

Cali Hires Jim Curtin as New East Coast VP

Cali (Encinitas, Calif.) appointed Jim Curtin to vice president of dealer sales to focus on the Eastern U.S. market.

Gundlach Tools Buys Ceno USA

Gundlach Tools (Belleville, Ill.) acquired floor prep and finish equipment company Ceno USA (Houston).

Natura Onecoat Releases Wood Stain Oil 2K

Natura Onecoat’s Wood Stain Oil 2K is a high-performance, two-component hardwax oil that delivers a natural matte finish and long-lasting protection for all interior wood surfaces in a single coat, the company says.

Festool to Host Sanding Tool Demos Throughout the Fall

Festool is hosting sanding solution demos Sept. 15–Dec. 12 as part of its “100 Years of Innovation” celebration.

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