Wayfair Shares Jump on Higher Demand in U.S. Furniture Business -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/08/04 15:11By Katherine Hamilton
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Shares of Wayfair soared that much Tuesday morning as its U.S. furniture business showed signs of recovery after a long period of sluggishness following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wayfair said sequential sales growth in its latest period made this the best second quarter since 2020. Wayfair has been waiting for a rebound over the past several years, as the homebuying market has slowed down and Americans pulled back on home-goods purchases.
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August 04, 2026 11:11 ET (15:11 GMT)
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