Sat.Mar 03, 2018

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Wayfair, StitchFix And Pure-Play E-commerce’s Scaling Problem

Steve Dennis

Last week Wayfair, the leading online-only furniture brand, reported dramatic sales growth and yet year-over-year profits fell significantly. Unsurprisingly the stock took a steep hit. In its most recent earnings announcement, Stitch Fix, the online styling subscription service, reported sales up over 25%, yet profits were essentially flat. When they signaled that profits were expected to get worse as they grew, their stock also took a beating.