Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $50 million of its common stock.

Grizzly Industrial will kick off its 30th anniversary in 2013 with the release of a special commemorative anniversary catalog.

Richelieu Hardware Ltd., which has expanded its presence in the U.S. market via the acquisitions of several hardware distribution companies, said it has notified the Toronto Stock Exchange that it intends to purchase up to 1,039,734 of its common stock.

RONA Inc., Canada's largest home improvement center, opened the RONA FabShop in Montreal in collaboration with Bois Urbain.

Housing construction recovery leans toward multi-unit residential buidlings, which are being built at two-thirds the rate prior to the downturn. Single family homes have only recovered to one-third peak levels.

Clear Lake Lumber winds down its American Made Flooing business, auction inventory and assets to focus on its primary business: kiln drying and selling hardwood lumber.

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.

Kitchen Magic, a cabinetry refinishing and refacing business, will exhibit at Cabinets & Closets Expo 2013, presenting its home storage solutions to closets firms and cabinetmakers.

Wood door manufacturer Masonite International Corp. plans to close its Kirkwood, NY, plant, laying off approximately 64 workers.

American Furniture Manufacturing Inc. has named Randy Spak as vice president of sales. This follows last month's appointment of J. Allen (Al) Wiygul as CEO of the upholstered furniture manufacturer.