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From Home Furnishing Business
Wayfair Partners with Porch.com
April 19,
2016 by in Industry, Web Retail 
Boston-based Wayfair (NYSE: W), an online destination for home furnishings and decor, has partnered with Porch.com, a home services platform for homeowners and home professionals, to offer installation services to Wayfair.com customers.
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.
“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 of 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.”
All of the Porch professionals used to complete jobs booked through Wayfair are local to customers’ geographic area and backed by the Porch Guarantee.