Wayfair revenue jumps nearly 50% in Q1

While quarter-over-quarter revenue dropped, Wayfair (NYSE: W) nonetheless exceeded analysts’ expectations when it announced Q1 2021 earnings Thursday morning.

The e-commerce firm reported revenue of $3.5 billion, up 49.2% year-over-year from Q1 2020’s $2.4 billion. Quarter-over-quarter, though, Wayfair reported a slight decline in revenues, falling from $3.67 billion.

Wayfair’s stock price was down slightly at market open.

In the U.S., net revenue increased $800 million to $2.8 billion....

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Amazon to test white-glove delivery service of furniture, appliances

While Wayfair (NYSE: W) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the online furniture market — with a collective 63% of market share at the end of 2019, according to data analytics firm 1010data — home delivery and setup remain the domain of specialized “white-glove” services.

As more Americans buy larger items such as furniture and appliances online, more are also looking for a seamless experience. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and even Wayfair provide these...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/report-amazon-to-test-white-glove-delivery-service-of-furniture-appliances

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