BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world's largest online destinations
for home furnishings and décor, today announced a partnership with
Porch.com, a home services platform for homeowners and home
professionals, to offer installation services to Wayfair.com customers.
Through the Porch Retail Solution, Wayfair.com shoppers who need help
with tasks such as furniture assembly and installation of products such
as lighting and plumbing will be able to purchase those services at
checkout and set an appointment with a qualified Porch professional. The
partnership will be available to Wayfair.com customers starting in 15
markets today, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Washington,
D.C. and Chicago, making it more convenient for Wayfair.com customers to
complete home improvement and decorating projects from start to finish.
“At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on a customer service-driven retail
experience, and with this Porch.com partnership, we are able to offer
services that further enhance the shopping experience and make home
decorating and renovation easier for our customers, ” said Steve Oblak,
senior vice president and general manager, Wayfair. “Porch is ideally
positioned to deliver quality home installation services through their
ever expanding network of background-checked and guaranteed
professionals and we look forward to delighting our customers with this
enhanced offering.”
Through the implementation of the Porch Retail Solution, Porch will
provide Wayfair.com customers trusted, easy-to-order home services that
are available to add on to select product purchases. By simply adding
installation or assembly services to their shopping cart, customers will
be then be connected to quality Porch professionals to complete their
project.
“At Porch we are building a network of the highest quality professionals
that is helping millions of homeowners get projects done,” said Matt
Ehrlichman, CEO and chairman of Porch. “We know that the excitement of
owning a home can quickly give way to frustration when you want to do
something like install a ceiling fan, but you don’t have the time or
expertise to do it right. Up until now this has required two
transactions. First, you need to find the product that is right for you.
Then, you need to find a qualified person to help with assembly and
installation so you can complete the project the right way. Now in one
retail experience, Wayfair.com delivers on the product selection to help
shoppers find the right item and we are delivering on the assembly and
installation.”
All of the Porch professionals used to complete jobs booked through
Wayfair are local to customers’ geographic area and backed by the Porch
Guarantee.
About Porch.com
Seattle based Porch.com
is a home services platform that helps homeowners maintain their home
and get projects done by connecting them with quality home improvement
professionals. Porch is available nationwide online, through the Porch
App and serves as the exclusive in-store resource in over 1,720 Lowe’s
stores across the U.S. For more information about Porch, visit https://porch.com.
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor
across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands
includes:
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Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet
irresistible savings
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AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
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DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
Wayfair generated $2.25 billion in net revenues for full year 2015. The
company employed 3,809 people as of December 31, 2015 and is
headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations throughout North
America and Europe.
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Source: Wayfair Inc.