Wayfair Takes On Amazon Home Services

By | April 19, 2016

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E-tail firm Wayfair ( W ) — known for its home furnishings, decor and goods — appears to be taking on mighty  Amazon.com ( AMZN ) and its home services business. Launching in 15 markets, Wayfair and its portfolio of websites will offer a service , detailed in a news release Monday, that connects shoppers with professionals who will help install, assemble or otherwise prepare a home for a product purchased online. Wayfair plans to expand to 25 more markets next month,  according to an Associated Press report , and is partnering with Seattle-based Porch.com, which will provide the technology. Amazon Home Services  is available in 30 metro markets and offers a range of services that include automotive, cleaning, and “yard and outdoors.” Wayfair stock was down a fraction to around 41 in afternoon trading on the stock market today . Amazon.com was down about 2% to around 624. Wayfair has an IBD Composite Rating of 62, where 99 is the highest. Amazon has an 81. Scalper1 News

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