Wayfair's Big Bet on Bricks and Mortar
THE SO WHAT
Wayfair’s move into large-format stores shows online-native brands are treating physical retail as another data surface, not a channel pivot. If you run omnichannel, assume AI will be orchestrating inventory, pricing, and experience across both — and architect your data accordingly.
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