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Wayfair
Annual Report 2019

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Stock Price Performance Graph

The graph set forth below compares the five-year cumulative total stockholder return on our Class A common stock with 

the five-year cumulative total return of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index and the NYSE Composite, resulting from an initial 
investment of $100 in each on December 31, 2014 and, assuming the reinvestment of any dividends, based on closing prices. 
Measurement points are the last trading day of each fiscal quarter during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Note: Stock price performance shown in the Stock Price Performance Graph for our Class A common stock is historical 

and not necessarily indicative of future price performance.

February 2020 

To our shareholders: 

Thank you for your continued interest in Wayfair.   

As we take stock of the decade behind us and look forward to the next, we are struck by the 
huge amount of progress we have made as a company. Even more importantly, we are both 
humbled and incredibly excited by the immense opportunity still ahead.  

Every successful business contends with challenges both big and small, and internal and 
external during its journey. We believe the qualities that differentiate the companies that emerge 
even stronger from such moments are: clarity of focus on the customer, true long-term 
orientation, and a consistent, high bar for talent – that is, exceptional professionals who share 
the same outlook, and act with speed, agility, and accountability. 

The great strides we have made as a company over the last 10 years are a testament to the 
power of this operating philosophy. Our strategy is unchanged as we look forward, and we 
believe we are uniquely positioned to win in a vast and underserved market. As we look to scale 
in the decade ahead, we are focused on nurturing the ambitious, entrepreneurial, and 
data-oriented mindset that has been the hallmark of our success thus far, while also taking 
advantage of our size to drive efficiency and leverage in our business. Though the opportunity 
to take advantage of our scale in an economic sense is something we have long understood, we 
believe we are now at an inflection point to begin to capitalize upon it. To us, this is a natural 
evolution, and we think the next few years will be particularly exciting to our shareholders. 

10 Years Back and 10 Years Forward 

Let us first spend a minute to consider how far we have come. As the decade closed in 2009:  

- We had roughly $250 million in annual net revenue, and were profitable (as we had been 

every year since the business began in 2002); 

- We had not yet made the decision to migrate the 200+ CSN Stores microsites into the 

Wayfair brand; 

- We had approximately 500 employees;  
- We worked with about 1,000 supplier partners; 
- We had no proprietary logistics network; 
- We had not used any institutional capital; 
- We had just survived the Great Recession, which pressured brick-and-mortar retailers as 
never before. The count of home furnishings stores in the United States dropped from 
approximately 60,000 to fewer than 50,000 within three years, with no subsequent 
rebound. This period also highlighted the inherent advantage of our online model as we 
grew through the downturn. 

Against that backdrop, we thought the future was bright and ripe with opportunity. We believed 
that we were just getting started. With the benefit of hindsight, the scope and scale of the 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
opportunity would not become fully apparent to us until 2014-2015, when we proved out the 
recipe in building a household brand, began to grow and invest in our business in Europe with 
real commitment, and began the buildout of our proprietary logistics network. 

From 2010 to 2019:  

- We built Wayfair into a well-recognized household brand in three countries, and are well 
on our way to doing so in a fourth. All four of these countries (the U.S., Canada, the UK, 
and Germany) are in the top 10 countries in the world as measured by GDP;  

- We defined our family of distinct home retail sites, expanded across key home goods 

categories, and developed style- and function-specific house brands to help customers 
navigate our massive selection of 18+ million SKUs;  

- We grew our team to ~17,000 people, including close to 2,000 in Europe; 
- We built and scaled our logistics operations across three continents and seven 

countries, and to 16 million square feet and over 60 buildings including bespoke 
operations for consolidation, fulfillment, cross-dock, and delivery operations; 

- We partnered with more than 12,000 suppliers to bring consumers unparalleled access 

to product (including more than doubling our selection in Europe in 2019 alone); 

- We became a public company in 2014 and brought in additional outside capital to help 

fuel our investment plans; 

- We captured more than one-third of every home goods dollar moving online, eclipsing 

competitors across our fragmented industry. 

Despite whatever near-term challenges we faced along the way, we took a longer view to 
investing in Wayfair’s success and closed the decade with more than $9 billion of net revenue 
and a clear and ambitious agenda. All of this is to say: we 
think the future is bright and ripe 
still 
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with opportunity… and we are just getting started! 

The Vast Opportunity 

Even though Wayfair has grown exponentially, we are just scratching the surface as the 
inexorable shift of offline to online shopping continues. Our category is still underpenetrated 
online, and our total addressable market remains vast at an estimated $300 billion in North 
America and $300 billion in Europe. This is primarily B2C, and would measure even larger once 
one adds in the addressable B2B portion. Growing at a compounded annual rate of ~2.5%, we 
estimate this total market will approach ~$1 trillion in a decade.  

Home is an attractive but complex category. The home is universally important and emotionally 
significant for consumers. Yet shopping for the home comes with distinct challenges and 
logistical hurdles. Our strong customer orientation, willingness to invent non-traditional solutions 
to solve for customer desires, and long-term operating philosophy position us to uniquely 
address these issues while garnering economies of scale. We believe that over the coming 
years, and well inside of the next decade, we will emerge as the undisputed industry leader 
while widening the competitive moat around us.  

 
 
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In meeting with numerous supplier partners at several trade shows early this year, we were 
once again struck by how significant a force Wayfair has become in the home goods industry. 
Ten years ago, we were (sometimes not-so-politely) asked to leave supplier showrooms as we 
tried to broach a conversation about partnering online. In fact, Steve probably holds the industry 
record for getting thrown out of showrooms(!) given that he handled getting new suppliers on 
board (Niraj handled growing already-established suppliers). These days, many of the same 
suppliers are truly strategic partners with whom we work closely on a wide range of initiatives. 
Often these commercial relationships have grown to where we are in suppliers’ top customer 
ranks, if not already their #1 customer. Services such as CastleGate and Sponsored Products 
(Media/Advertising Services) are just two visible, win-win solutions where we see strong supplier 
adoption, and suppliers enjoy compelling returns by participating. We expect this list will grow 
meaningfully over the next couple of years as we prove out and begin to scale some of the new 
solutions currently in tests and pilots. 

Our Priorities 

As we look ahead, our guiding principles will not change. We will be guided first and foremost by 
our customer. Building on those insights, we will enrich her home shopping experience through 
a close partnership with our suppliers. That means continuing to empower our suppliers with a 
deep understanding of their business dynamics in real time and arming them with tools to 
control their own destiny on our platform. We will continue to operate with a long-term mindset 
and an appetite for calculated risk, realized by a talented, data-driven, and ambitious team. 

Our investment initiatives, such as our logistics buildout and our European expansion, embody 
this approach; they could only have been made possible with a healthy tolerance for risk and a 
long-term focus. These large investments are bearing fruit and position us to garner increasingly 
strong yields over the next decade. This approach of customer orientation, with a bias to 
creative solutions, while moving quickly and partnering with our suppliers, is how we win. We 
particularly like solutions where the value created compounds over time – these are the ones to 
which we allocate more resources. 

In reinforcing the foundation for the next 10 years, we are focused on making sure that we retain 
our culture and entrepreneurial nature, while also putting in place measures that allow us to 
scale in a controlled and efficient manner. To that end, we want to share some key tenets we 
have on how we plan to operate:  

1. To scale effectively, we must primarily do so with technology platforms rather than 

simply with people. Why? Though scaling through people is very common, we believe it 
is rarely the best long-term approach in today’s world. Technology platforms allow you to 
offer low cost and high quality consistently. Establishing a common, scalable 
infrastructure may be more difficult initially, but it will allow Wayfair to move and innovate 
faster over time. 

Given the exceptional combination of our scale and growth rates, we must continuously 
challenge ourselves to stay lean even as we move quickly. Doing so will sharpen our 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
focus on the things that truly matter for our customer. It should also serve to both 
enhance our unit economics while freeing up capital better used as additional fuel for 
growth. 

2. While we think in long-term time frames, we will continue to measure our progress, 

prioritize, and course-correct as necessary, in real time. Our short-term tactics will be 
measurable (to drive accountability and facilitate course-correction). We have always 
acted this way, but as we have grown we have found that it is important to have a 
structured method to review our progress and prioritize investments. 

Put simply, a long time frame allows for very large investments that unlock even larger 
value. But, to ensure we get the returns we are after, we will continue to translate 
long-term aspirations into tactical plans with quantitative markers and strategic goalposts 
to mark our progress. By doing this, we expect to get the best of both worlds: huge gains 
over time with strong day-to-day execution and measurable results that de-risk our 
journey along the way. 

3. We will maintain a very high bar for talent. This is easier said than done. We believe our 
talent management process is exceptionally rigorous, with bi-annual 360° reviews, 
cross-functional calibrations for every level, and mid-cycle development discussions to 
set our people up for success. Our recruiting engine is similarly disciplined. We 
recognize that these processes are time-intensive and ask a lot of our leadership and 
our Talent organization. But we do these and numerous other things in our company to 
make sure that we have the best people in the world, and the caliber of talent that we 
are attracting to Wayfair clearly speaks to this. 

In the end, a company is simply a collection of people, organized against some service 
or product, with an aim to satisfy customers. The caliber and culture of the people are 
really what make one organization quite different from another. We believe Wayfair will 
win because we will have the strongest culture powered by the most skilled and 
ambitious people, working collaboratively towards a common goal. 

The path ahead will not be a straight line. We will continue to judge Wayfair’s success in years, 
not quarters, just as we have done over our entire operating history. With five years of history as 
a public company, we think Wayfair is proving Benjamin Graham’s tenet that
“in the short run, 
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the market is a voting machine but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.” 

Of the many important mile markers ahead that we are focused on reaching, two that we are 
particularly excited about (and which should also be meaningful to you) are: 

● Achieving consistent and growing adjusted EBITDA* profitability in the U.S., which 

should lead to total company adjusted EBITDA* profitability and positive free cash flow* 
over time (even as the International business continues to scale); 

 
 
 
 
 
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● Developing a truly world-class global logistics network that should provide great benefits 

to our business, and can serve as one of only a few globally scaled, 
e-commerce-optimized logistics networks that exist in the world. 

There are many more, and we are pursuing these opportunities with energy and enthusiasm. 
We look forward to continuing a robust dialogue with you, our fellow shareholders, along the 
way, and to enjoying the journey together. 

We appreciate your support. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. 

Sincerely, 

Niraj Shah
Co-Founder, Co-Chairman & CEO

Steve Conine 
Co-Founder & Co-Chairman 

*Non-GAAP financial measure; non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered 
replacements for, and should be read together with, the most comparable GAAP financial 
measures. For full financial data and non-GAAP reconciliations, please refer to Wayfair’s 
earnings release issued on February 28, 2020, available at 
https://investor.wayfair.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements: This letter contains forward-looking 
statements within the meaning of federal and state securities laws. All statements other than 
statements of historical fact contained in this letter, including statements regarding the strength 
of our customer offering, the progress of our international business, the expansion of our 
logistics network, our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy 
and our plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking 
statements. You are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements, which are based 
on current expectations of future events. For important information about the risks and 
uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the assumptions, 
expectations, and projections expressed in any forward-looking statements, please review the 
“Forward-Looking Statements” section of the Wayfair earnings release issued on February 28, 
2020 as well as the most recently filed Wayfair Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Wayfair does 
not undertake to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future 
. 
events or developments
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934

For the transition period from                to     

Commission File Number: 001-36666 

Wayfair Inc. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

4 Copley Place

 Boston, MA

(Address of principal executive offices)

36-4791999

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

02116

(Zip Code)

(617) 532-6100 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Trading symbol(s)
W

Name of each exchange on which registered
The New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes 

     No 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 

No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject 
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes 

    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to 

Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit  such files). 
Yes 

    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting 

company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in 
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated filer

  Accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying 

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes 

    No 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2019 computed by reference to 

the closing sale price of $146.00 per share as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on that date was $9.1 billion. 

Class

Outstanding at February 18, 2020

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share 
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

67,164,350
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain sections of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and 

Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14A not later than 120 days after end of this fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K are incorporated by 
reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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Wayfair Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 5.

Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV
ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities 

Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
"Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including 
statements regarding our investment plans, our future customer growth, our future results of operations and financial position, our 
business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, 
you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," 
"intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of 
these terms or other similar expressions. 

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of future events. We cannot guarantee that any forward-
looking statement will be accurate, although we believe that we have been reasonable in our expectations and assumptions. 
Investors should realize that if underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or that known or unknown risks or uncertainties 
materialize, actual results could vary materially from the Company’s expectations and projections. Investors are therefore 
cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the 
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update 
or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future results include, without limitation, the following:

•  our ability to acquire new customers and sustain and/or manage our growth;

•  our ability to increase our net revenue per active customer;

•  our ability to build and maintain strong brands;

•  our ability to manage our global growth and expansion;

•  our ability to compete successfully;

• 

the rate of growth of the Internet and e-commerce;

•  economic factors, such as interest rates, the housing market, currency exchange fluctuations and changes in 

customer spending;

•  world events, natural disasters, public health emergencies, civil disturbances, and terrorist attacks; and

•  developments in, and the outcome of, legal and regulatory proceedings and investigations to which we are a 
party or are subject, and the liabilities, obligations and expenses, if any, that we may incur in connection 
therewith.

A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our 
future results include the cautionary statements herein and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
including those set forth under Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We qualify all of our forward-
looking statements by these cautionary statements.

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Item 1.    Business 

Overview

PART I

Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Through our e-commerce business model, we offer 
customers visually inspired browsing, compelling merchandising, easy product discovery and attractive prices for over eighteen 
million products from over 12,000 suppliers. 

We are focused on bringing our customers an experience that is at the forefront of shopping for the home online. Our 
primary target customer is a 35- to 65-year-old woman with an annual household income of $50,000 to $250,000, who we 
believe is underserved by traditional brick and mortar and other retailers of home goods. Because each of our customers has a 
different taste, style, purchasing goal, and budget when shopping for her home, we have built one of the largest online selections 
of furniture, décor, decorative accents, housewares, seasonal décor, and other home goods. We are able to offer this vast selection 
of products because we hold minimal inventory. We specialize in the home category and this has enabled us to build a shopping 
experience and logistics infrastructure that is tailored to the unique characteristics of our market.

The delivery experience and overall customer service we offer our shoppers are central to our business. The majority of our 

products are shipped to customers directly from our suppliers with an increasing proportion flowing through our own logistics 
network. We have invested considerably in our logistics network and increasingly leverage these capabilities to improve the 
experience for both customers and suppliers. This network is comprised of CastleGate and the Wayfair Delivery Network 
("WDN"). Our CastleGate facilities enable suppliers to forward-position their inventory in our warehouses, allowing us to offer 
faster delivery. Through WDN, we can directly manage large parcel deliveries via consolidation centers, cross docks and last 
mile delivery facilities, which, alongside CastleGate, enables us to speed up deliveries, decrease our reliance on third parties and 
undertake efforts to reduce damage. We believe these investments in logistics capabilities result in an enhanced experience for 
our customers and suppliers. We also believe providing superior customer service is key to delighting our customers. Our 
customer service locations are staffed with over 3,600 highly-trained sales and service employees located in the United States 
("U.S.") and Europe. 

Our co-founders are lifetime tech innovators who have worked together in the commercial Internet sector since 1995. As 

engineers themselves, they have created a company culture deeply rooted in technology and data. Their significant equity 
ownership in Wayfair has informed their leadership and allowed them to take a long-term view when building our company. 

The U.S. is currently our largest market, and we continue to scale our international business in Canada, the United 
Kingdom, and Germany by building our supplier networks, logistics infrastructure and brand presence in those countries.

As used herein, "Wayfair," "the company," "we," "us," "our," and similar terms include Wayfair Inc. and its subsidiaries, 

unless the context indicates otherwise.

Segments 

Our operating and reportable segments are the U.S. and International. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial 

Statements,  Segment and Geographic Information, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Net revenue of the U.S. segment represented 85% of consolidated net revenue for the year 
ended December 31, 2019.

Our Industry

The home goods market is large and characterized by specific consumer trends, structural challenges and market dynamics 

that are shaping the future of our industry.

Addressable Market Size and Growth

We estimate today the annual U.S. market for home goods is approximately $296 billion, of which approximately 14% is 

sold online. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 69 million households in the U.S. 
with annual incomes between $50,000 and $250,000. Moreover, we believe there are approximately 80 million millennials 
(which we define as individuals currently between the ages of 20 and 37) in the U.S., many of whom are accustomed to 
purchasing goods online. As millennials age, start new families and move into new homes, we expect online sales of home goods 
to increase. In addition, we believe the online home goods market will further grow as older generations of consumers become 

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increasingly comfortable purchasing online. With our presence in Canada and western Europe, we believe we have more than 
doubled the size of our total addressable market. 

Why Home is Different

Home is shopped differently than other retail verticals. Homes are personal expressions of self and identity, which is why 

many consumers seek uniqueness, crave originality and enjoy the feeling created by home design, furniture and décor. 
Consumers shopping for home goods often cannot articulate exactly what they are looking for and they rarely know the names of 
the manufacturer brands they like, as the category is largely unbranded. We believe search-based websites have difficulty serving 
customers shopping for home products in this more emotional, visual and inspirational manner.

When shopping for the home, consumers desire uniqueness, which requires vast selection. In the market for home goods, 

consumers with different tastes, styles, purchasing goals and budgets require a broad selection of products and choices. Brick 
and mortar home goods retailers must balance scale of selection with the challenges of high inventory carrying costs and limited 
showroom and storage space. To browse a vast selection of products across highly-fragmented brick and mortar retailers, 
consumers must shop multiple stores. We believe the lack of an easy-to-browse, one-stop shopping experience with massive 
selection has led to dissatisfaction with brick and mortar home goods shopping. 

Logistics, fulfillment and customer service for home goods products are challenging given the variety of categories and 

price points and the mix of heavy and bulky items. Home goods often have a low dollar value to weight ratio compared to other 
categories of retail, therefore requiring a logistics network that is optimized for items with those characteristics. Many consumers 
also seek first-rate customer service so they are not burdened with managing delivery, shipping and return logistics on their own. 
However, we believe big box retailers that serve the mass market for home goods are often unable or unwilling to provide this 
level of service. 

Our Solution - Key Benefits for Our Customers

We offer broad selection and choice. We have one of the largest online selections of furniture, décor, decorative accents, 
housewares, seasonal décor and other home goods with over eighteen million products from over 12,000 suppliers. We have built 
a portfolio of over 90 house brands, which offer a curated brand experience, making it easier for customers to discover styles, 
products and price points that appeal to them.

Convenience and value are central to our offering. We are a one-stop shop for consumers in the home goods category, with 

pricing designed to be on par with big box retailers and a merchandising experience designed to be on par with specialty 
retailers. For items shipped from our CastleGate warehouses, we are able to deliver many products to a majority of the U.S. 
population in 2 days or less.

We give customers inspirational content and an engaging shopping experience. To inspire customers, we produce beautiful 

imagery and highly-tailored editorial content both in house and through third parties. We use personalization to create a more 
engaging consumer experience, and we allow customers to create looks they love with tools such as our Idea Boards. More than 
half of the traffic coming to Wayfair.com is from mobile devices and our investment in mobile allows us to deliver value, 
convenience and inspiration to consumers anytime and anywhere. Our mobile app also offers customers a powerful way to shop 
for their home from their home using our "View in Room 3D" augmented reality tool. 

Superior customer service is a core part of the experience we offer shoppers. Our customer service organization has over 
3,600 employees who help consumers navigate our sites, answer questions and complete orders. This team helps us build trust 
with consumers, build our brand awareness, enhance our reputation and drive sales.

Our Solution - Key Benefits for Our Suppliers

We give suppliers cost-effective access to our large customer base. We sell products from over 12,000 suppliers, many of 

which are small, family-run operations without well-known product brands and without easy retail access to a large customer 
base. We provide our suppliers with access to our large customer base, with 20.3 million active customers over the last twelve 
months, enabling them to increase their sales and access the growing e-commerce market.

Suppliers can leverage our technological expertise to drive sales. Our technology platform is designed to allow suppliers to 

easily provide us with their full product selection and to highlight selected products for customers on our sites. We offer our 
suppliers a view of our demand and inventory needs via powerful data and analytics. Through our technology platform, we 
believe many of our suppliers have increased their sales, which has strengthened their loyalty to us. 

Our logistics infrastructure allows us to ship directly to our customers from our suppliers or from our CastleGate 
warehouses. This fulfillment network is a key component of our custom-built and seamlessly integrated technology and 
operational platform.

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Sites and Brands 

Each of our customers has a different taste, style, purchasing goal and budget when shopping for her home. To help her 

find the right products for her home, we offer a family of sites, each with a unique brand identity that offers a tailored shopping 
experience and rich product selection to a different target audience.

Wayfair - Everything home for every budget. 

Joss & Main - Stylish designs to discover daily.

AllModern - The best of modern, priced for real life.

Birch Lane - Classic home. Comfortable cost.

Perigold - The widest-ever selection of luxury home furnishings.

Wayfair represents a significant majority of our net revenue and is the only one of our sites that also operates 

internationally, operating as Wayfair.ca in Canada, Wayfair.co.uk in the United Kingdom and Wayfair.de in Germany.

On our sites, we also feature certain products under our house brands, such as Three Posts® and Mercury Row®. Through 

these house brands, we help our customers navigate our sites to find items quickly that match her particular style and price point. 

"Direct Retail" sales include net revenue generated through the family of sites described above. In addition to Direct Retail, 

we also generate net revenue through two sources, namely Retail Partners and Wayfair Media Solutions. Retail Partners net 
revenue is generated from sites operated by third parties. These relationships allow consumers to purchase Wayfair products 
through the retail partners' websites. We made the strategic decision starting in 2014 to deemphasize this part of our business. 
Wayfair Media Solutions is a smaller portion of our net revenue that is generated through third-party advertisers that pay for 
advertisements placed on our sites. Wayfair helps manufacturers, retailers and other advertisers market to our large consumer 
audience.

Technology

We have custom-built our proprietary technology and operational platform to deliver the best experience for both our 

customers and suppliers. Our success has been built on a culture of data-driven decision-making, operational discipline and an 
unwavering focus on the customer. We believe that control of our technology systems and the ability to update them often is a 
competitive advantage. 

Our team of over 3,400 engineers and data scientists has built a full set of technology solutions specific to the home goods 
market. Our storefront consists of a large set of tools and systems with which our customers directly interact, that are specifically 
tuned for shopping the home goods category by mixing lifestyle imagery with easy-to-use navigation tools and personalization 
features designed to increase customer conversion. We have designed operations software to deliver the reliable and consistent 
experience consumers desire, with proprietary software enhancing our performance in areas such as integration with our 
suppliers, our warehouse and logistics network and our customer service centers. Much of our advertising technology was 
internally developed, including campaign management and bidding algorithms for online advertising. This allows us to leverage 
our internal data and target customers efficiently across various channels. We also partner selectively with marketing partners 
where we find solutions that meet our marketing objectives and deliver strong return on investment. 

Much of the underlying infrastructure for storefront, operations and advertising technology is common across all of our 
sites and countries. Our systems are managed in geographically distributed, highly secure data centers that are engineered for 
high availability. These systems are monitored 24x7 by our network operations center for performance and security. In 2019, we 
transitioned to a hybrid data infrastructure that integrates our existing data center network with a cloud-based solution for data 
storage and processing.

Marketing

Our marketing efforts bring new and repeat customers to our sites and help us acquire their email addresses through 
various paid and non-paid advertising methods. Our paid advertising efforts consist primarily of online channels, including 
search engine marketing, display advertising, and paid social media, and to a lesser extent direct mail and television 
advertisements. Our non-paid advertising efforts include search engine optimization, non-paid social media, mobile "push" 
notifications and email. Upon acquiring a customer or a potential customer's email address, we seek to increase their engagement 
with our sites and drive repeat purchases. This effort to increase engagement and repeat purchasing is driven by all of our 
marketing tools, including email marketing efforts and customer retargeting. We rigorously manage our paid marketing efforts 
towards the goal that each new spending initiative is cost-effective with a measurable return on investment within a designated 
period of time.

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Logistics

Our logistics network was built specifically for the home category, where items can be bulky, heavy and prone to damage. 

Historically, our primary method of fulfillment was a drop-ship network where integration into our suppliers' back-end 
technology infrastructure allowed us to process an order and send it directly to a supplier's warehouse. We would then arrange 
for shipment from the loading dock of the supplier's warehouse to the customer's home. Depending on the size of the package, 
the delivery would be made either through carriers such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, the U.S. Postal Service or third-party line haul 
trucking companies and third-party last mile home delivery agents. An increasing proportion of customer orders is being shipped 
from our CastleGate warehouses. The majority of large parcel items is delivered through our WDN, which includes 
consolidation centers, cross docks, and last mile delivery facilities. For smaller items, we partner with carriers to handle the 
delivery to the customer. We believe that our proprietary logistics network will help drive incremental sales by delighting our 
customers with faster delivery times and a better home delivery experience. Over time we believe this network will also lower 
our costs per order by reducing damage rates and leveraging economies of scale in transportation.

Customer Service

Our customer service team consists of approximately 3,600 Wayfair sales and service consultants and employees located 

across the U.S. and Europe who are available to help our customers with sales and service via phone, email or online chat. 
Because we view superior customer service as one of our key values, our sales and service employees receive extensive training 
as well as competitive compensation and benefit packages. The team consists of generalists as well as specialists who have 
deeper expertise and training in select areas of our catalog, such as lighting, flooring and upholstery.

Our Growth Strategy

Our goal is to further improve our leadership in the home goods market by pursuing the following key strategies:

continue building our brands by delighting our customers; 

acquire new customers and increase repeat purchases from existing customers;

invest in technology to further improve our customer and supplier experiences;

grow certain categories where we under-index the broader home goods market today, such as home improvement 
(e.g. plumbing, lighting and flooring), housewares, major appliances, mattresses, seasonal décor and decorative 
accents;

increase delivery speed and improve the delivery experience for our customers through the continued build-out of 
our proprietary logistics network;

continue to expand internationally; and

opportunistically pursue strategic acquisitions.

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Competition

The market for online home goods and furniture is highly competitive, fragmented and rapidly changing. While we are 
primarily focused on the mass market, we compete across all segments of the home goods market. Our competition includes 
furniture stores, big box retailers, department stores, specialty retailers and online retailers and marketplaces in the U.S., Canada, 
the United Kingdom and Germany, including:

•  Furniture Stores: Ashley Furniture, Bob's Discount Furniture, Havertys, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go;

•  Big Box Retailers: Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, IKEA, Lowe's, Target and Walmart;

•  Department Stores: JCPenney and Macy's;

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Specialty Retailers: Crate and Barrel, Ethan Allen, TJX Companies, At Home, Williams Sonoma, Restoration 
Hardware, Arhaus, Design Within Reach, Horchow, Room & Board, Floor & Decor, Mitchell Gold + Bob 
Williams;

•  Online Retailers and Marketplaces: Amazon, Build.com, Houzz and eBay; and

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International: Leon's, Canadian Tire, John Lewis, Argos, Westwing, Otto and Home24, in addition to several of 
the companies listed above who also compete with us internationally.

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We believe that the primary competitive factors in the mass market are vast selection, visually inspiring browsing, 
compelling merchandising, ease of product discovery, price, convenience, reliability, speed of fulfillment and customer service. 
We believe our technological and operational expertise allows us to provide our customers with a vast selection of goods, 
attractive price points, reliable and timely fulfillment, plus superior customer service, and that the combination of these 
capabilities is what provides us with a sustainable competitive advantage.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, we had 16,985 full-time equivalent employees. Additionally, we rely on independent contractors 

and temporary personnel to supplement our workforce, primarily in our logistics network. None of our employees are 
represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relationship with our employees 
to be good.

Seasonality

Our business is affected by seasonality, which historically has resulted in higher sales volume during our fourth quarter, 

which ends December 31.

Intellectual Property

Our intellectual property, including any trademarks, service marks, copyrights, domain names, patents, trade dress, trade 

secrets and proprietary technologies, is an important part of our business. To protect our intellectual property, we rely on a 
combination of laws and regulations, as well as contractual restrictions. We pursue the registration of our trademarks, including 
"Wayfair" and certain variations thereon, copyrights and domain names in the U.S. and certain foreign locations. We also rely on 
the protection of laws regarding unregistered copyrights for our proprietary software and certain other content we create. We will 
continue to evaluate the merits of applying for copyright registrations in the future. We have an issued patent regarding our 
proprietary technology and a number of additional patent applications. We expect to consider filing patent applications for future 
technology inventions. We also rely on trade secret laws to protect our proprietary technology and other intellectual property. To 
further protect our intellectual property, we enter into confidentiality and assignment of invention assignment agreements with 
employees and certain contractors and confidentiality agreements with other third parties, such as suppliers.

Company Information

We began operating as Smart Tech Toys, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, in May 2002 and changed our name to CSN 

Stores, Inc. in February 2003. From 2002 through 2011, the Company was bootstrapped by our co-founders and operated as 
hundreds of niche websites, such as bedroomfurniture.com and allbarstools.com. In March 2008, we formed, and contributed all 
of the assets and liabilities of CSN Stores, Inc. to a subsidiary, CSN Stores LLC, and we continued operating our business 
through this Delaware limited liability company. In late 2011, we made the strategic decision to close and permanently redirect 
over 240 of our niche websites into Wayfair.com. As part of that shift, we changed the name of CSN Stores, Inc. to SK 
Retail, Inc. and changed our name from CSN Stores LLC to Wayfair LLC. In connection with our initial public offering, we 
completed a corporate reorganization, as a result of which Wayfair Inc. was formed to be a holding company with no material 
assets other than 100% of the equity interests in Wayfair LLC and SK Retail, Inc. 

Our executive offices are located at 4 Copley Place, Boston, MA 02116, and our telephone number is (617) 532-6100. Our 

corporate website address is www.wayfair.com. The information contained in, or accessible through, our website does not 
constitute part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Available Information

We encourage investors to use our investor relations website, investor.wayfair.com, to find information about us. We 
promptly make available on this website, free of charge, the reports that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission ("SEC"), and corporate governance information (including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics). We file 
annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy and information statements 
and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The SEC maintains a 
website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding Wayfair and 
other issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not 
a part of, or incorporated into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Further, our references to website URLs are intended to be 
inactive textual references only.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described below. We 
caution you that the following important factors, among others, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those 
expressed in forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf in filings with the SEC, press releases, communications with 
investors and oral statements. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any other 
public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known 
or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors mentioned in the discussion below will be important in determining future 
results. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual future results may differ materially from those 
anticipated in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a 
result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosure we make in our 
reports filed with the SEC.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

Our recent growth rates may not be sustainable or indicative of our future growth.

Our historical growth rates may not be sustainable or indicative of future growth. We believe that our continued revenue 

growth will depend upon, among other factors, our ability to:

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build our brands and launch new brands;

acquire new customers and increase repeat purchases from existing customers;

develop new features to enhance the consumer experience on our sites, mobile-optimized sites and mobile 
applications;

increase the frequency with which new and repeat customers purchase products on our sites through merchandising, 
data, analytics and technology;

add new suppliers and deepen our relationships with our existing suppliers;

grow certain categories where we under index the broader home goods market today, such as home improvement 
(e.g. plumbing, lighting and flooring), housewares, major appliances, mattresses, seasonal décor and decorative 
accents;

enhance the systems our consumers use to interact with our sites and invest in our infrastructure platform;

increase delivery speed and improve the delivery experience for our customers through the continued build-out of 
our proprietary logistics network;

continue to expand internationally; and

opportunistically pursue strategic acquisitions.

We cannot assure you we will be able to achieve any of the foregoing. Our customer base may not continue to grow or may 
decline as a result of increased competition and the maturation of our business. Failure to continue our revenue growth rates could 
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. You should not rely on our historical rate of 
revenue growth as an indication of our future performance.

If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition and operating results could be harmed.

To manage our growth effectively, we must continue to implement our operational plans and strategies, improve and expand 
our infrastructure of people and information systems and expand, train and manage our employee base. We have rapidly increased 
employee headcount since our inception to support the growth in our business. To support continued growth, we must effectively 
integrate, develop and motivate a large number of new employees. If our new hires perform poorly, if we are unsuccessful in 
hiring, training, managing, and integrating these new employees and staff, or if we are not successful in retaining our existing 
employees and staff, our business may be harmed.   Moreover, we have recently implemented reductions in force and may in the 
future implement other reductions in force. Any reduction in force may yield unintended consequences and costs, such as attrition 
beyond the intended reduction in force, the distraction of employees, reduced employee morale and could adversely affect our 
reputation as an employer, which could make it more difficult for us to hire new employees in the future and the risk that we may 
not achieve the anticipated benefits from the reduction in force. Properly managing our growth will require us to establish 

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consistent policies across regions and functions, and a failure to do so could likewise harm our business. We also face significant 
competition for personnel, particularly in the Boston, Massachusetts and Berlin, Germany areas where our largest corporate 
offices are located. Failure to manage our hiring needs effectively or successfully integrate our new hires may have a material 
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Additionally, the growth of our business places significant demands on our operations, as well as our management and other 

employees. For example, we typically launch hundreds of promotional events across thousands of products each month on our 
sites via emails, "push" notifications and personalized displays. These events require us to produce updates of our sites and emails 
to our customers on a daily basis with different products, photos and text. Any surge in online traffic and orders associated with 
such promotional activities places increased strain on our operations, including our logistics network, and may cause or 
exacerbate slowdowns or interruptions. The growth of our business may require significant additional resources to meet these 
daily requirements, which may not scale in a cost-effective manner or may negatively affect the quality of our sites and customer 
experience. We are also required to manage relationships with a growing number of suppliers, customers and other third parties. 
Our information technology systems and our internal controls and procedures may not be adequate to support future growth of our 
supplier and employee base. If we are unable to manage the growth of our organization effectively, our business, financial 
condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected.

If we fail to acquire new customers or retain existing customers, or fail to do so in a cost-effective manner, we may not be 

able to achieve profitability.

Our success depends on our ability to acquire and retain customers in a cost-effective manner. In order to expand our 
customer base, we must appeal to and acquire customers who have historically used other means of commerce to purchase home 
goods and may prefer alternatives to our offerings, such as traditional brick and mortar retailers, the websites of our competitors 
or our suppliers' own websites. We have made significant investments related to customer acquisition and expect to continue to 
spend significant amounts to acquire additional customers. Our paid advertising efforts consist primarily of online channels, 
including display advertising, paid search advertising, social media advertising, search engine optimization, comparison shopping 
engine advertising, television advertising, direct mail, catalog and print advertising. These efforts are expensive and may not 
result in the cost-effective acquisition of customers. We cannot assure you that the net profit from new customers we acquire will 
ultimately exceed the cost of acquiring those customers. Additionally, actions by third parties to block or impose restrictions on 
the delivery of certain advertisements could also adversely impact our business.  If we fail to deliver a quality shopping 
experience, or if consumers do not perceive the products we offer to be of high value and quality, we may not be able to acquire 
new customers or retain existing customers. If we are unable to acquire new customers who purchase products in numbers 
sufficient to grow our business, we may not be able to generate the scale necessary to drive beneficial network effects with our 
suppliers or efficiencies in our logistics network, our net revenue may decrease, and our business, financial condition and 
operating results may be materially adversely affected.

We believe that many of our new customers originate from word-of-mouth and other non-paid referrals from existing 
customers. Therefore, we must ensure that our existing customers remain loyal to us in order to continue receiving those referrals. 
If our efforts to satisfy our existing customers are not successful, we may not be able to acquire new customers in sufficient 
numbers to continue to grow our business, or we may be required to incur significantly higher marketing expenses in order to 
acquire new customers.

We also utilize non-paid advertising. Our non-paid advertising efforts include search engine optimization, non-paid social 
media, mobile "push" notifications and email. We obtain a significant amount of traffic via search engines and, therefore, rely on 
search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!. Search engines frequently update and change the logic that determines the 
placement and display of results of a user's search, such that the purchased or algorithmic placement of links to our sites can be 
negatively affected. Moreover, a search engine could, for competitive or other purposes, alter its search algorithms or results, 
causing our sites to place lower in search query results. A major search engine could change its algorithms in a manner that 
negatively affects our paid or non-paid search ranking, and competitive dynamics could impact the effectiveness of search engine 
marketing or search engine optimization. We also obtain a significant amount of traffic via social networking websites or other 
channels used by our current and prospective customers. As e-commerce and social networking continue to rapidly evolve, we 
must continue to establish relationships with these channels and may be unable to develop or maintain these relationships on 
acceptable terms. If we are unable to cost-effectively drive traffic to our sites, our ability to acquire new customers or retain our 
existing customers and our financial condition would suffer.

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Our success depends in part on our ability to increase our net revenue per active customer. If our efforts to increase 
customer loyalty and repeat purchasing as well as maintain high levels of customer engagement are not successful, our growth 
prospects and net revenue will be materially adversely affected.

Our ability to grow our business depends on our ability to retain our existing customer base and generate increased net 
revenue and repeat purchases from this customer base, and maintain high levels of customer engagement. To do this, we must 
continue to provide our customers and potential customers with a unified, convenient, efficient and differentiated shopping 
experience by:

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providing imagery, tools and technology that attract customers who historically would have bought elsewhere;

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delivering products on time and without damage; and

•  maintaining and further developing our mobile platforms.

If we fail to increase net revenue per active customer, generate repeat purchases or maintain high levels of customer 

engagement, our growth prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Our business depends on our ability to build and maintain strong brands. We may not be able to maintain and enhance 

our brands if we receive unfavorable customer complaints, negative publicity or otherwise fail to live up to consumers' 
expectations, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth prospects.

Maintaining and enhancing our brands is critical to expanding our base of customers and suppliers. Our ability to maintain 

and enhance our brand depends largely on our ability to maintain customer confidence in our product and service offerings, 
including by delivering products on time and without damage. If customers do not have a satisfactory shopping experience, they 
may seek out alternative offerings from our competitors and may not return to our sites as often in the future, or at all. In addition, 
unfavorable publicity regarding, for example, our practices relating to privacy and data protection, product quality, delivery 
problems, competitive pressures, litigation or regulatory activity, could seriously harm our reputation. Such negative publicity 
also could have an adverse effect on the size, engagement, and loyalty of our customer base and result in decreased net revenue, 
which could adversely affect our business and financial results. A significant portion of our customers' brand experience also 
depends on third parties outside of our control, including suppliers and logistics providers such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, the U.S. 
Postal Service and other third-party delivery agents. If these third parties do not meet our or our customers' expectations, our 
brands may suffer irreparable damage. 

In addition, maintaining and enhancing these brands may require us to make substantial investments, and these investments 

may not be successful. If we fail to promote and maintain our brands, or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our 
business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected. We anticipate that, as our market 
becomes increasingly competitive, maintaining and enhancing our brands may become increasingly difficult and expensive. 
Maintaining and enhancing our brands will depend largely on our ability to provide high quality products to our customers and a 
reliable, trustworthy and profitable sales channel to our suppliers, which we may not be able to do successfully.

Customer complaints or negative publicity about our sites, products, delivery times, company practices, employees, 
customer data handling and security practices or customer support, especially on blogs, social media websites and our sites, could 
rapidly and severely diminish consumer use of our sites and consumer and supplier confidence in us and result in harm to our 
brands.

Our efforts to expand our business into new brands, products, services, technologies, and geographic regions will subject 

us to additional business, legal, financial, and competitive risks and may not be successful.

Our business success depends to some extent on our ability to expand our customer offerings by launching new brands and 
services and by expanding our existing offerings into new geographies. For example, we launched Hykkon, an EU flagship brand, 
in 2019, the  MyWay loyalty program in 2018, Perigold in 2017, and Wayfair.ca in Canada in 2016. Launching new brands and 
services or expanding internationally requires significant upfront investments, including investments in marketing, information 
technology, and additional personnel. Expanding our brands internationally is particularly challenging because it requires us to 
gain country-specific knowledge about consumers, regional competitors and local laws, construct catalogs specific to the country, 
build local logistics capabilities and customize portions of our technology for local markets. We may not be able to generate 
satisfactory net revenue from these efforts to offset these costs. Any lack of market acceptance of our efforts to launch new brands 
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condition and results of operations. Further, as we continue to expand our fulfillment capability or add new businesses with 
different requirements, our logistics networks become increasingly complex and operating them becomes more challenging. There 
can be no assurance that we will be able to operate our networks effectively.

We have also entered and may continue to enter into new markets in which we have limited or no experience, which may 

not be successful or appealing to our customers. These activities may present new and difficult technological and logistical 
challenges, and resulting service disruptions, failures or other quality issues may cause customer dissatisfaction and harm our 
reputation and brand. Further, our current and potential competitors in new market segments may have greater brand recognition, 
financial resources, longer operating histories and larger customer bases than we do in these areas. As a result, we may not be 
successful enough in these newer areas to recoup our investments in them. If this occurs, our business, financial condition and 
operating results may be materially adversely affected.

Expansion of our international operations will require management attention and resources, involves additional risks, 

and may be unsuccessful, which could harm our future business development and existing domestic operations.

We believe international expansion represents a significant growth opportunity for us. Today, we deliver products to 
customers in a number of countries, and plan to expand into other international markets in order to grow our business, which will 
require significant management attention and resources. For example, we have made and will continue to make significant 
investments in information technology, logistics, supplier relationships, merchandising and marketing in the foreign jurisdictions 
in which we operate or plan to operate. We have limited experience in selling our products to conform to different local cultures, 
standards and regulations, and the products we offer may not appeal to customers in the same manner, if at all, in other 
geographies. We may have to compete with local companies which understand the local market better than we do and/or may 
have greater brand recognition than we do. In addition, to deliver satisfactory performance for customers in international 
locations, it may be necessary to locate physical facilities, such as consolidation centers and warehouses, in foreign markets, and 
we may have to invest in these facilities before we can determine whether or not our foreign operations are successful. We have 
limited experience establishing such facilities internationally and therefore may decide not to continue with the expansion of 
international operations. We may not be successful in expanding into additional international markets or in generating net revenue 
from foreign operations. Furthermore, different privacy, censorship, liability, intellectual property and other laws and regulations 
in foreign countries may cause our business, financial condition and operating results to be materially adversely affected.

Our future results could be materially adversely affected by a number of factors inherent in international operations, 

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standards and regulations;

the need to vary our practices in ways with which we have limited or no experience or which are less profitable or 
carry more risk to us;

new and different sources of competition;

unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, taxes, trade laws, tariffs, export quotas, custom duties or other trade 
restrictions;

differing labor regulations where labor laws may be more advantageous to employees as compared to the U.S.;

different or more stringent regulations relating to data protection, privacy, encryption, and security, including the use 
of commercial and personal information, particularly in the European Union;

different laws or regulations regarding restrictions on pricing or discounts;

changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic conditions, including the United Kingdom's exit 
from the European Union, commonly referred to as "Brexit";

the rising cost of labor in the foreign countries in which our suppliers operate, resulting in increases in our costs of 
doing business internationally;

challenges inherent in efficiently managing an increased number of employees over large geographic distances, 
including the need to implement appropriate systems, policies, benefits and compliance programs and maintain our 
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risks resulting from changes in currency exchange rates;

limitations on our ability to reinvest earnings from operations in one country to fund the capital needs of our 
operations in other countries;

different or lesser intellectual property protection;

exposure to liabilities under anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt 
Practices Act and similar laws and regulations in other jurisdictions;

business licensing or certification requirements, such as for imports, exports, and international operations;

differing payment processing systems as well as consumer use and acceptance of electronic payment methods, such 
as payment cards; and

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Operating internationally requires significant management attention and financial resources. We cannot be certain that the 
investment and additional resources required to establish and expand our international operations will produce desired levels of 
net revenue or profitability. If we invest substantial time and resources to establish and expand our international operations and 
are unable to do so successfully and in a timely manner, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially 
adversely affected.

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could adversely affect our financial performance and our reported results of 

operations.

Because we generate net revenue in the local currencies of our international business, our financial results are impacted 

by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The results of operations of our international business is exposed to currency exchange 
rate fluctuations as the the financial results of the applicable subsidiaries are translated from the local currency to U.S. dollars for 
financial reporting purposes. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are denominated in U.S. dollars and as a result fluctuations 
in currency exchange rates may adversely affect our results of operations or financial results. If the U.S. dollar weakens against 
foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated net revenues or expenses will result in increased U.S. 
dollar denominated net revenues and expenses. Similarly, if the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, particularly the 
euro, the British pound, or the Canadian dollar, our translation of foreign currency denominated net revenues or expenses will 
result in lower U.S. dollar denominated net revenues and expenses. To date, we have not entered into any currency hedging 
contracts. As a result, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could significantly impact our financial results.

Brexit may continue to have a significant impact on currency exchange rates and the global and European economy 

generally. The outcome of the referendum caused volatility in global stock markets and foreign currency exchange rate 
fluctuations, including the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound and the euro, which may continue or worsen 
as the outcome of the ultimate terms of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union becomes clear.

We have a history of losses and expect to have operating losses and negative cash flow as we continue to expand our 

business.

We have a history of losses, and we accumulated $306.2 million in common members' deficit as Wayfair LLC and an 

additional $2,065.4 million loss as Wayfair Inc. through December 31, 2019. Because the market for purchasing home goods 
online is rapidly evolving and has not yet reached widespread adoption, it is difficult for us to predict our future operating results. 
As a result, our losses may be larger than anticipated, and we may never achieve profitability. Also, we expect our operating 
expenses to increase over the next several years as we expand internationally, continue to grow our proprietary logistics network, 
hire more employees and continue to develop new brands, features and services. Furthermore, if our future growth and operating 
performance fail to meet investor or analyst expectations, or if we have future negative cash flow or losses resulting from our 
investment in acquiring new customers, our financial condition and stock price could be materially adversely affected.

System interruptions that impair customer access to our sites or other performance failures or incidents involving our 
logistics network, our technology infrastructure or our critical technology partners could damage our business, reputation and 
brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations.

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The satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of our sites, transaction processing systems, logistics network, and 

technology infrastructure are critical to our reputation and our ability to acquire and retain customers, as well as maintain 
adequate customer service levels.

For example, if one of our data centers fails or suffers an interruption or degradation of services, we could lose customer 
data and miss order fulfillment deadlines, which could harm our business. Our systems and operations, including our ability to 
fulfill customer orders through our logistics network, are also vulnerable to damage or interruption from inclement weather, fire, 
flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, labor disputes, cyber-attacks, data loss, acts of war, break-ins, 
earthquake and similar events. In the event of a data center failure, the failover to a back-up could take substantial time, during 
which time our sites could be completely shut down. Further, our back-up services may not effectively process spikes in demand, 
may process transactions more slowly and may not support all of our sites' functionality.

We use complex proprietary software in our technology infrastructure, which we seek to continually update and improve. 
We may not always be successful in executing these upgrades and improvements, and the operation of our systems may be subject 
to failure. In particular, we have in the past and may in the future experience slowdowns or interruptions in some or all of our sites 
when we are updating them, and new technologies or infrastructures may not be fully integrated with existing systems on a timely 
basis, or at all. Additionally, we have expanded our use of third-party services, including third-party "cloud" computing services, 
and as a result our technology infrastructure may be subject to  slowdowns or interruptions as a result of integration with such 
services and/or failures by such third-parties, which are out of our control. Our net revenue depends on the number of visitors who 
shop on our sites and the volume of orders we can handle. Unavailability of our sites or reduced order fulfillment performance 
would reduce the volume of goods sold and could also materially adversely affect consumer perception of our brand. 

We may experience periodic system interruptions from time to time. In addition, continued growth in our transaction 
volume, as well as surges in online traffic and orders associated with promotional activities or seasonal trends in our business, 
place additional demands on our technology platform and could cause or exacerbate slowdowns or interruptions. If there is a 
substantial increase in the volume of traffic on our sites or the number of orders placed by customers, we may be required to 
further expand and upgrade our technology, logistics network, transaction processing systems and network infrastructure. There 
can be no assurance that we will be able to accurately project the rate or timing of increases, if any, in the use of our sites or 
expand and upgrade our systems and infrastructure to accommodate such increases on a timely basis. In order to remain 
competitive, we must continue to enhance and improve the responsiveness, functionality and features of our sites, which is 
particularly challenging given the rapid rate at which new technologies, customer preferences and expectations and industry 
standards and practices are evolving in the e-commerce industry. Accordingly, we redesign and enhance various functions on our 
sites on a regular basis, and we may experience instability and performance issues as a result of these changes.

Any slowdown, interruption or performance failure of our sites and the underlying technology and logistics infrastructure 
could harm our business, reputation and our ability to acquire, retain and serve our customers, which could materially adversely 
affect our results of operations. Our disaster recovery plan may be inadequate, and our business interruption insurance may not be 
sufficient to compensate us for the losses that could occur.

We rely upon Google Cloud to operate certain aspects of our service and any disruption of or interference with our use of 

the Google Cloud operation would impact our operations and our business would be adversely impacted.

Google Cloud provides a distributed computing infrastructure platform for business operations, or what is commonly 

referred to as a "cloud" computing service. We have architected certain of our software and computer systems so as to also utilize 
data processing, storage capabilities and other services provided by Google Cloud. Given this, along with the fact that we cannot 
rapidly switch our Google Cloud operations to another cloud provider, any disruption of or interference with our use of Google 
Cloud would impact our operations and our business would be adversely impacted.

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Our failure or the failure of third-party service providers to protect our sites, networks and systems against security 
breaches, or otherwise to protect our confidential information, could damage our reputation and brand and substantially harm 
our business and operating results.

We collect, maintain, transmit and store data about our customers, employees, contractors, suppliers, vendors and others, 

including credit card information and personally identifiable information, as well as other confidential and proprietary 
information. We also employ third-party service providers that store, process and transmit certain proprietary, personal and 
confidential information on our behalf. We rely on encryption and authentication technology licensed from third parties in an 
effort to securely transmit, encrypt, anonymize or pseudonymize certain confidential and sensitive information, including credit 
card numbers. Advances in computer capabilities, new technological discoveries or other developments may result in the whole or 
partial failure of this technology to protect transaction and personal data or other confidential and sensitive information from 
being breached or compromised. Our security measures, and those of our third-party service providers, may not detect or prevent 
all attempts to hack our systems, denial-of-service attacks, viruses, malicious software, break-ins, phishing attacks, social 
engineering, security breaches or other attacks and similar disruptions that may jeopardize the security of information stored in or 
transmitted by our sites, networks and systems or that we or our third-party service providers otherwise maintain, including 
payment card systems and human resources management platforms. We and our service providers may not anticipate or prevent 
all types of attacks until after they have already been launched, and techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to or sabotage 
systems change frequently and may not be known until launched against us or our third-party service providers. In addition, 
security breaches can also occur as a result of non-technical issues, including intentional or inadvertent breaches by our 
employees or by persons with whom we have commercial relationships.

Breaches of our security measures or those of our third-party service providers or cyber security incidents could result in 
unauthorized access to our sites, networks and systems; unauthorized access to and misappropriation of personal information, 
including consumers' and employees' personally identifiable information, or other confidential or proprietary information of 
ourselves or third parties; limited or terminated access to certain payment methods or fines or higher transaction fees to use such 
methods; viruses, worms, spyware or other malware being served from our sites, networks or systems; deletion or modification of 
content or the display of unauthorized content on our sites; interruption, disruption or malfunction of operations; costs relating to 
breach remediation, deployment or training of additional personnel and protection technologies, responses to governmental 
investigations and media inquiries and coverage; engagement of third party experts and consultants; litigation, regulatory action 
and other potential liabilities. If any of these breaches of security occur, our reputation and brand could be damaged, our business 
may suffer, we could be required to expend significant capital and other resources to alleviate problems caused by such breaches 
and we could be exposed to a risk of loss, litigation or regulatory action and possible liability. In addition, any party who is able to 
illicitly obtain a customer's password could access that customer's transaction data or personal information. Any compromise or 
breach of our security measures, or those of our third-party service providers, could violate applicable privacy, data security and 
other laws, and cause significant legal and financial exposure, adverse publicity and a loss of confidence in our security measures, 
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. Although we maintain 
privacy, data breach and network security liability insurance, we cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate for 
liabilities actually incurred or that insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all. We 
may need to devote significant resources to protect against security breaches or to address problems caused by breaches, diverting 
resources from the growth and expansion of our business.

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Our business is highly competitive. Competition presents an ongoing threat to the success of our business.

Our business is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive, and we have many competitors in different industries. Our 
competition includes furniture stores, big box retailers, department stores, specialty retailers, and online retailers and marketplaces 
in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, including:

•  Furniture Stores: Ashley Furniture, Bob's Discount Furniture, Havertys, Raymour & Flanagan, Rooms To Go;

•  Big Box Retailers: Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, IKEA, Lowe's, Target and Walmart;

•  Department Stores: JCPenney and Macy's;

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Specialty Retailers: Crate and Barrel, Ethan Allen, TJX Companies, At Home, Williams Sonoma, Restoration 
Hardware, Arhaus, Design Within Reach, Horchow, Room & Board, Floor & Decor, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; 

•  Online Retailers and Online Marketplaces: Amazon, Build.com, Houzz and eBay; and

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International: Leon's, Canadian Tire, John Lewis, Argos, Westwing, Otto and Home24, in addition to several of the 
companies listed above who also compete with us internationally.

We expect competition in e-commerce generally to continue to increase. We believe that our ability to compete successfully 

depends upon many factors both within and beyond our control, including:

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the size and composition of our customer base;

the number of suppliers and products we feature on our sites;

our selling and marketing efforts;

the quality, price and reliability of products we offer;

the convenience of the shopping experience that we provide;

our ability to distribute our products and manage our operations; and

our reputation and brand strength.

Many of our current competitors have, and potential competitors may have, longer operating histories, greater brand 
recognition, larger fulfillment infrastructures, greater technical capabilities, faster and less costly shipping, significantly greater 
financial, marketing and other resources and larger customer bases than we do. These factors may allow our competitors to derive 
greater net revenue and profits from their existing customer base, acquire customers at lower costs or respond more quickly than 
we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in consumer habits. These competitors may engage in more extensive 
research and development efforts, undertake more far-reaching marketing campaigns and adopt more aggressive pricing policies, 
which may allow them to build larger customer bases or generate net revenue from their customer bases more effectively than we 
do.

Purchasers of home goods may not choose to shop online, which would prevent us from growing our business.

We believe the online market for home goods is less developed than the online market for apparel, consumer electronics and 

other consumer products and, we believe, only accounts for a small portion of the market as a whole. If the online market for 
home goods does not gain acceptance, our business may suffer. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to attract 
consumers who have historically purchased home goods through traditional retailers. Furthermore, we may have to incur 
significantly higher and more sustained advertising and promotional expenditures in order to attract additional online consumers 
to our sites and convert them into purchasing customers. Specific factors that could impact consumers' willingness to purchase 
home goods from us include:

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concerns about buying products, and in particular larger products, without a physical storefront, face-to-face 
interaction with sales personnel and the ability to physically examine products;

delivery time associated with online orders;

actual or perceived lack of security of online transactions and concerns regarding the privacy or protection of 
personal information;

delayed shipments or shipments of incorrect or damaged products;

inconvenience associated with returning or exchanging items purchased online; and

usability, functionality and features of our sites.

If the shopping experience we provide does not appeal to consumers or meet the expectations of existing customers, we may 

not acquire new customers at rates consistent with historical periods, acquired customers may not become repeat customers, and 
existing customers' buying patterns and levels may be less than historical rates.

We may be subject to product liability and other similar claims if people or property are harmed by the products we sell.

Some of the products we sell may expose us to product liability and other claims and litigation (including class actions) or 

regulatory action relating to safety, personal injury, death or environmental or property damage. Some of our agreements with 
members of our supply chain may not indemnify us from product liability for a particular product, and some members of our 
supply chain may not have sufficient resources or insurance to satisfy their indemnity and defense obligations. Although we 
maintain liability insurance, we cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred or that 
insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all.

Risks associated with the suppliers from whom our products are sourced could materially adversely affect our financial 

performance as well as our reputation and brand.

We depend on our ability to provide our customers with a wide range of products from qualified suppliers in a timely and 

efficient manner. Political and economic instability, global or regional adverse conditions, such as pandemics or other disease 
outbreaks or natural disasters, the financial stability of suppliers, suppliers' ability to meet our standards, labor problems 
experienced by suppliers, the availability or cost of raw materials, merchandise quality issues, currency exchange rates, trade 
tariff developments, transport availability and cost, including import-related taxes, transport security, inflation, and other factors 
relating to our suppliers are beyond our control. As an example, the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in 
China could adversely impact supplier facilities and operations due to extended holidays, factory closures and risks of labor 
shortages, among other things, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of 
operations.

Our agreements with most of our suppliers do not provide for the long-term availability of merchandise or the continuation 

of particular pricing practices, nor do they usually restrict such suppliers from selling products to other buyers. There can be no 
assurance that our current suppliers will continue to seek to sell us products on current terms or that we will be able to establish 
new or otherwise extend current supply relationships to ensure product acquisitions in a timely and efficient manner and on 
acceptable commercial terms. Our ability to develop and maintain relationships with reputable suppliers and offer high quality 
merchandise to our customers is critical to our success. If we are unable to develop and maintain relationships with suppliers that 
would allow us to offer a sufficient amount and variety of quality merchandise on acceptable commercial terms, our ability to 
satisfy our customers' needs, and therefore our long-term growth prospects, would be materially adversely affected.

Further, we rely on our suppliers’ representations of product quality, safety and compliance with applicable laws and 
standards. If our suppliers or other vendors violate applicable laws, regulations or our supplier code of conduct, or implement 
practices regarded as unethical, unsafe, or hazardous to the environment, it could damage our reputation and negatively affect our 
operating results. Further, concerns regarding the safety and quality of products provided by our suppliers could cause our 
customers to avoid purchasing those products from us, or avoid purchasing products from us altogether, even if the basis for the 
concern is outside of our control. As such, any issue, or perceived issue, regarding the quality and safety of any items we sell, 
regardless of the cause, could adversely affect our brand, reputation, operations and financial results. 

We also are unable to predict whether any of the countries in which our suppliers' products are currently manufactured or 

may be manufactured in the future will be subject to new, different, or additional trade restrictions imposed by the U.S. or foreign 
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suppliers with international manufacturing operations, including the imposition of additional import restrictions, restrictions on 
the transfer of funds or increased tariffs or quotas, could increase the cost or reduce the supply of merchandise available to our 
customers and materially adversely affect our financial performance as well as our reputation and brand. Furthermore, some or all 
of our suppliers' foreign operations may be adversely affected by political and financial instability, resulting in the disruption of 
trade from exporting countries, restrictions on the transfer of funds or other trade disruptions.

In addition, our business with foreign suppliers, particularly with respect to our international sites, may be affected by 
changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other foreign currencies. For example, any movement by any other foreign 
currency against the U.S. dollar may result in higher costs to us for those goods. Declines in foreign currencies and currency 
exchange rates might negatively affect the profitability and business prospects of one or more of our foreign suppliers. This, in 
turn, might cause such foreign suppliers to demand higher prices for merchandise in their effort to offset any lost profits 
associated with any currency devaluation, delay merchandise shipments, or discontinue selling to us altogether, any of which 
could ultimately reduce our sales or increase our costs.

We may be unable to source new suppliers or strengthen our relationships with current suppliers.

We have relationships with over 12,000 suppliers. Our agreements with suppliers are generally terminable at will by either 
party upon short notice. If we do not maintain our existing relationships or build new relationships with suppliers on acceptable 
commercial terms, we may not be able to maintain a broad selection of merchandise, and our business and prospects would suffer 
severely.

In order to attract quality suppliers to our platform, we must:

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demonstrate our ability to help our suppliers increase their sales;

offer suppliers a high quality, cost-effective fulfillment process; and

continue to provide suppliers with a dynamic and real-time view of our demand and inventory needs.

If we are unable to provide our suppliers with a compelling return on investment and an ability to increase their sales, we 

may be unable to maintain and/or expand our supplier network, which would negatively impact our business.

We depend on our suppliers to perform certain services regarding the products that we offer.

As part of offering our suppliers' products for sale on our sites, suppliers are often responsible for conducting a number of 
traditional retail operations with respect to their respective products, including maintaining inventory and preparing merchandise 
for shipment to our customers. In these instances, we may be unable to ensure that suppliers will perform these services to our or 
our customers' satisfaction in a manner that provides our customer with a unified brand experience or on commercially reasonable 
terms. If our customers become dissatisfied with the services provided by our suppliers, our business, reputation and brands could 
suffer.

We depend on our relationships with third parties, and changes in our relationships with these parties could adversely 

impact our net revenue and profits.

We rely on third parties to operate certain elements of our business. For example, carriers such as FedEx, UPS, DHL and the 

U.S. Postal Service deliver many of our small parcel products and third party national, regional, and local transportation 
companies deliver a portion of our large parcel products, including through our WDN . As a result, we may be subject to shipping 
delays or disruptions caused by inclement weather, natural disasters, system interruptions and technology failures, labor activism, 
health epidemics or bioterrorism. We are also subject to risks of breakage or other damage during delivery by any of these third 
parties. We also use and rely on other services from third parties, such as cloud computing services, telecommunications services, 
customs, consolidation and shipping services, as well as warranty, installation, assembly and design services. We may be unable 
to maintain these relationships, and these services may also be subject to outages and interruptions that are not within our control. 
For example, failures by our telecommunications providers have in the past and may in the future interrupt our ability to provide 
phone support to our customers. Third parties may in the future determine they no longer wish to do business with us or may 
decide to take other actions that could harm our business. We may also determine that we no longer want to do business with 
them. If products are not delivered in a timely fashion or are damaged during the delivery process, or if we are not able to provide 
adequate customer support or other services or offerings, our customers could become dissatisfied and cease buying products 
through our sites, which would adversely affect our operating results.

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If our internal control over financial reporting or our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective, we may not be 

able to accurately report our financial results, prevent fraud or file our periodic reports in a timely manner, which may cause 
investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and may lead to a decline in our stock price.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that we maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure 

controls and procedures. In particular, we must perform system and process evaluation, document our controls and perform 
testing of our key control over financial reporting to allow management and our independent public accounting firm to report on 
the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Our 
testing, or the subsequent testing by our independent public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal control over 
financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses. If we are not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 
in a timely manner, or if we or our accounting firm identify deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that are 
deemed to be material weaknesses, the market price of our stock would likely decline and we could be subject to lawsuits, 
sanctions or investigations by regulatory authorities, including SEC enforcement actions, and we could be required to restate our 
financial results, any of which would require additional financial and management resources.

We continue to invest in more robust technology and in more resources in order to manage those reporting requirements. 

Implementing the appropriate changes to our internal controls may distract our officers and employees, result in substantial costs 
and require significant time to complete. Any difficulties or delays in implementing these controls could impact our ability to 
timely report our financial results. For these reasons, we may encounter difficulties in the timely and accurate reporting of our 
financial results, which would impact our ability to provide our investors with information in a timely manner. As a result, our 
investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and our stock price could decline.

In addition, any such changes do not guarantee that we will be effective in maintaining the adequacy of our internal 

controls, and any failure to maintain that adequacy could prevent us from accurately reporting our financial results.

We may be unable to accurately forecast our financial and operating results and appropriately plan our expenses in the 

future.

Our financial and operating results are inherently uncertain and difficult to forecast because they generally depend on the 

volume, timing, and type of orders we receive, all of which are uncertain. In particular, we cannot be sure that our historical 
growth rates, trends, and other key performance metrics are meaningful predictors of future growth. In addition, our mix of 
product offerings is highly variable from day-to-day and quarter-to-quarter. This variability makes it difficult to predict sales and 
could result in significant fluctuations in our net revenue from period-to-period. Our business is also affected by general economic 
and business conditions in the U.S., and we anticipate that it will be increasingly affected by conditions in international markets. 
As a result, forecasted financial and operating results may differ materially from actual results, which could materially adversely 
affect our financial condition and stock price. For example, if certain of our assumptions or estimates prove to be wrong, we may 
spend more than we anticipate acquiring and retaining customers or may generate less net revenue per active customer than 
anticipated, which could cause us to miss our earnings guidance or negatively impact the results we report which could negatively 
impact our stock price. 

The seasonal trends in our business create variability in our financial and operating results and place increased strain 

on our operations. 

We experience surges in online traffic and orders associated with promotional activities and seasonal trends. This activity 

may place additional demands on our technology systems and logistics network and could cause or exacerbate slowdowns or 
interruptions. Any such system, site or service interruptions could prevent us from efficiently receiving or fulfilling orders, which 
may reduce the volume or quality of goods or services we sell and may cause customer dissatisfaction and harm our reputation 
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Our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited, and our failure to raise capital when needed could prevent us 

from growing.

In the future, we could be required to or may decide to raise capital through public or private financing or other 

arrangements. Such financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed or 
desired could harm our business. Our ability to raise additional capital, if and when required, will depend on, among other factors, 
investor demand, our operating performance, our credit rating, and the condition of the capital markets. We may sell Class A 
common stock, convertible securities and other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner as we may 
determine from time to time. If we sell any such securities in subsequent transactions, holders of our Class A common stock, 
including holders of any Class A common stock issued upon conversion of our convertible notes, may be materially diluted. New 
investors in such subsequent transactions could gain rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our Class A 
common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants and could reduce our operational flexibility or 
profitability. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to grow our business or respond to competitive 
pressures.

Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to provide our customers a cost-effective shopping platform that 

is able to respond and adapt to rapid changes in technology.

The number of people who access the Internet through devices other than personal computers, including mobile phones, 

smartphones, handheld computers such as notebooks and tablets, video game consoles, and television set-top devices, has 
increased dramatically in the past few years. We continually upgrade existing technologies and business applications to keep pace 
with these rapidly changing and continuously evolving technologies, and we may be required to implement new technologies or 
business applications in the future. The implementation of these upgrades and changes requires significant investments and as 
new devices and platforms are released, it is difficult to predict the problems we may encounter in developing applications for 
these alternative devices and platforms. Additionally, we may need to devote significant resources to the support and maintenance 
of such applications once created. Our results of operations may be affected by the timing, effectiveness and costs associated with 
the successful implementation of any upgrades or changes to our systems and infrastructure to accommodate such alternative 
devices and platforms. Further, in the event that it is more difficult or less compelling for our customers to buy products from us 
on their mobile or other devices, or if our customers choose not to buy products from us on such devices or to use mobile or other 
products that do not offer access to our sites, our customer growth could be harmed and our business, financial condition and 
operating results may be materially adversely affected.

Significant merchandise returns could harm our business.

We allow our customers to return products, subject to our return policy. If merchandise returns are significant, our business, 
prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. Further, we modify our policies relating to returns from 
time to time, which may result in customer dissatisfaction or an increase in the number of product returns. Many of our products 
are large and require special handling and delivery. From time to time our products are damaged in transit, which can increase 
return rates and harm our brand.

Uncertainties in global economic conditions and their impact on consumer spending patterns, particularly in the home 

goods market, could adversely impact our operating results.

Consumers may view a substantial portion of the products we offer as discretionary items rather than necessities. As a 
result, our results of operations are sensitive to changes in macro-economic conditions that impact consumer spending, including 
discretionary spending. Some of the factors adversely affecting consumer spending include levels of unemployment; consumer 
debt levels; changes in net worth based on market changes and uncertainty; home foreclosures and changes in home values or the 
overall housing, residential construction or home improvement markets; fluctuating interest rates; credit availability, including 
mortgages, home equity loans and consumer credit; government actions; fluctuating fuel and other energy costs; fluctuating 
commodity prices and general uncertainty regarding the overall future economic environment. Adverse economic changes in any 
of the regions in which we sell our products could reduce consumer confidence and could negatively affect net revenue and have 
a material adverse effect on our operating results.

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Our business relies heavily on email and other messaging services, and any restrictions on the sending of emails or 
messages or an inability to timely deliver such communications could materially adversely affect our net revenue and business.

Our business is highly dependent upon email and other messaging services for promoting our sites and products. Daily 
promotions offered through emails and other messages sent by us, or on our behalf by our vendors, generate a significant portion 
of our net revenue. We provide daily emails and "push" communications to customers and other visitors informing them of what 
is available for purchase on our sites that day, and we believe these messages are an important part of our customer experience 
and help generate a substantial portion of our net revenue. If we are unable to successfully deliver emails or other messages to our 
subscribers, or if subscribers decline to open our emails or other messages, our net revenue and profitability would be materially 
adversely affected. Changes in how webmail applications organize and prioritize email may also reduce the number of subscribers 
opening our emails. For example, Google's Gmail service has a feature that organizes incoming emails into categories and such 
categorization or similar inbox organizational features may result in our emails being delivered in a less prominent location in a 
subscriber's inbox or viewed as "spam" by our subscribers and may reduce the likelihood of that subscriber opening our emails. 
Actions by third parties to block, impose restrictions on or charge for the delivery of emails or other messages could also 
adversely impact our business. From time to time, Internet service providers or other third parties may block bulk email 
transmissions or otherwise experience technical difficulties that result in our inability to successfully deliver emails or other 
messages to third parties. Changes in the laws or regulations that limit our ability to send such communications or impose 
additional requirements upon us in connection with sending such communications would also materially adversely impact our 
business. Our use of email and other messaging services to send communications about our sites or other matters may also result 
in legal claims against us, which may cause us increased expenses, and if successful might result in fines and orders with costly 
reporting and compliance obligations or might limit or prohibit our ability to send emails or other messages. We also rely on 
social networking messaging services to send communications and to encourage customers to send communications. Changes to 
the terms of these social networking services to limit promotional communications, any restrictions that would limit our ability or 
our customers' ability to send communications through their services, disruptions or downtime experienced by these social 
networking services or decline in the use of or engagement with social networking services by customers and potential customers 
could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

We are subject to risks related to online payment methods.

We accept payments using a variety of methods, including credit card, debit card, PayPal, credit accounts (including 
promotional financing), gift cards, and customer invoicing. We rely on third parties to provide many of these payment methods 
and payment processing services, including certain Wayfair-branded programs and promotional financing.  As we offer new 
payment options to consumers, we may be subject to additional regulations, compliance requirements and fraud. For certain 
payment methods, including credit and debit cards, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time and raise 
our operating costs and lower profitability. We also offer private label and/or co-branded credit card programs, which could 
adversely affect our operating results if terminated. We are also subject to payment card association operating rules and 
certification requirements, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and rules governing electronic funds 
transfers, which could change or be reinterpreted to make it difficult or impossible for us to comply. As our business changes, we 
may also be subject to different rules under existing standards, which may require new assessments that involve costs above what 
we currently pay for compliance. If we fail to comply with the rules or requirements of any provider of a payment method we 
accept, if the volume of fraud in our transactions limits or terminates our rights to use payment methods we currently accept, or if 
a data breach occurs relating to our payment systems, we may, among other things, be subject to fines or higher transaction fees 
and may lose, or face restrictions placed upon, our ability to accept credit card and debit card payments from consumers or to 
facilitate other types of online payments. If any of these events were to occur, our business, financial condition and operating 
results could be materially adversely affected.

We occasionally receive orders placed with fraudulent credit card data. We may suffer losses as a result of orders placed 

with fraudulent credit card data even if the associated financial institution approved payment of the orders. Under current credit 
card practices, we may be liable for fraudulent credit card transactions. If we are unable to detect or control credit card fraud, our 
liability for these transactions could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Government regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by us to comply 

with these regulations could substantially harm our business and results of operations.

We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet 

and e-commerce. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet, e- commerce or mobile 
commerce. These regulations and laws may involve taxes, tariffs, privacy and data security, anti-spam, content protection, 
electronic contracts and communications, consumer protection, Internet neutrality and gift cards. It is not clear how existing laws 
governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes and consumer privacy apply to the Internet as the vast majority 
of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address the unique issues raised by the 
Internet or e-commerce. It is possible that general business regulations and laws, or those specifically governing the Internet or e-
commerce, may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with 
other rules or our practices. We cannot be sure that our practices have complied, comply or will comply fully with all such laws 
and regulations. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any of these laws or regulations could result in damage to 
our reputation, a loss in business and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others. Any such proceeding or 
action could hurt our reputation, force us to spend significant amounts in defense of these proceedings, distract our management, 
increase our costs of doing business, decrease the use of our sites by consumers and suppliers and may result in the imposition of 
monetary liability. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless third parties from the costs or 
consequences of non-compliance with any such laws or regulations. In addition, it is possible that governments of one or more 
countries may seek to censor content available on our sites or may even attempt to completely block access to our sites. Adverse 
legal or regulatory developments could substantially harm our business. In particular, in the event that we are restricted, in whole 
or in part, from operating in one or more countries, our ability to retain or increase our customer base may be adversely affected, 
and we may not be able to maintain or grow our net revenue and expand our business as anticipated. Further, as we enter into new 
market segments or geographical areas and expand the products and services we offer, we may be subject to additional laws and 
regulatory requirements or prohibited from conducting our business, or certain aspects of it, in certain jurisdictions. We will incur 
additional costs complying with these additional obligations and any failure or perceived failure to comply would adversely affect 
our business and reputation.

Failure to comply with federal, state and international laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection and 

consumer protection, or the expansion of current or the enactment of new laws or regulations relating to privacy, data 
protection and consumer protection, could adversely affect our business and our financial condition.

A variety of federal, state and international laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing, export and 
security of personal information. Laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection are complex 
and rapidly evolving and subject to potentially differing interpretations. These requirements may be interpreted and applied in a 
manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another or may conflict with other rules or our practices. As a result, our 
practices may not comply, or may not comply in the future, with all such laws, regulations, requirements and obligations. Any 
failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with our posted privacy policies or with any federal, state or international privacy or 
consumer protection- related laws, regulations, industry self-regulatory principles, industry standards or codes of conduct, 
regulatory guidance, orders to which we may be subject or other legal obligations relating to privacy or consumer protection 
could adversely affect our reputation, brand and business, and may result in claims, proceedings or actions against us by 
governmental entities or others or other liabilities or require us to change our operations and/or cease using certain data sets. Any 
such claim, proceeding or action could hurt our reputation, brand and business, force us to incur significant expenses in defense of 
such proceedings, distract our management, increase our costs of doing business, result in a loss of customers and suppliers and 
may result in the imposition of monetary penalties and otherwise adversely affect our financial condition and operating results. 
We may also be contractually required to indemnify and hold harmless third parties from the costs or consequences of non-
compliance with any laws, regulations or other legal obligations relating to privacy or consumer protection or any inadvertent or 
unauthorized use or disclosure of data that we store or handle as part of operating our business.

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Foreign data protection, privacy and other laws and regulations have historically been more restrictive than those in the U.S. 
The European Union, for example, traditionally has imposed stricter obligations under its laws and regulations relating to privacy, 
data protection and consumer protection than the U.S. In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") governing 
data practices and privacy in the European Union became effective and replaced the data protection laws of the individual 
member states. The law requires companies to meet stringent requirements regarding the handling of personal data of individuals 
in the EU. These requirements may require substantial expense, efforts and resources that may be diverted from other projects. 
The law also includes significant penalties for non-compliance, which may result in monetary penalties of up to 20 million euros 
or 4% of a company's worldwide turnover, whichever is higher. GDPR and other similar regulations require companies to give 
specific types of notice and in some cases seek consent from consumers and other data subjects before collecting or using their 
data for certain purposes, including some marketing activities. In addition, Brexit could also lead to further legislative and 
regulatory changes. . It remains unclear how the United Kingdom data protection laws or regulations will develop in the medium 
to longer term and how data transfer to and from the United Kingdom will be regulated. Outside of the European Union, there are 
many countries with data protection laws, and new countries are adopting data protection legislation with increasing frequency. 
Many of these laws may require consent from consumers for the use of data for various purposes, including marketing, which 
may reduce our ability to market our products. There is no harmonized approach to these laws and regulations globally. 
Consequently, we increase our risk of non-compliance with applicable foreign data protection laws and regulations as we continue 
our international expansion. We may need to change and limit the way we use personal information in operating our business and 
may have difficulty maintaining a single operating model that is compliant. Compliance with such laws and regulations will result 
in additional costs and may necessitate changes to our business practices and divergent operating models, which may adversely 
affect our business and financial condition.

In addition, various federal, state and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies, or self-regulatory organizations, may expand 
current laws or regulations, enact new laws or regulations or issue revised rules or guidance regarding privacy, data protection and 
consumer protection. Any such changes may force us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices. This 
could compromise our ability to pursue our growth strategy effectively and may adversely affect our ability to acquire customers 
or otherwise harm our business, financial condition and operating results. For example, California recently enacted the California 
Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), that went in to effect on January 1, 2020. The potential effects of the CCPA are far-reaching 
and may require us to further modify our data processing practices and policies and incur additional costs and expenses in an 
effort to comply. 

If the use of “cookie” tracking technologies is further restricted, regulated, or blocked, or if changes in technology 

cause cookies to become less reliable or acceptable as a means of tracking consumer behavior, the amount or accuracy of 
internet user information we collect would decrease, which could harm our business and operating results.

Federal, state and international governmental authorities continue to evaluate the privacy implications inherent in the use of 
proprietary or third-party "cookies" and other methods of online tracking for behavioral advertising and other purposes. U.S. and 
foreign governments have enacted, have considered or are considering legislation or regulations that could significantly restrict 
the ability of companies and individuals to engage in these activities, such as by regulating the level of consumer notice and 
consent required before a company can employ cookies or other electronic tracking tools or the use of data gathered with such 
tools.  Additionally, some providers of consumer devices and web browsers have implemented, or announced plans to implement, 
means to make it easier for Internet users to prevent the placement of cookies or to block other tracking technologies, which could 
if widely adopted significantly reduce the effectiveness of such practices and technologies. We may have to develop alternative 
systems to determine our clients’ behavior, customize their online experience, or efficiently market to them if clients block 
cookies or regulations introduce additional barriers to collecting cookie data. The regulation of the use of cookies and other 
current online tracking and advertising practices or a loss in our ability to make effective use of services that employ such 
technologies could increase our costs of operations and limit our ability to acquire new customers on cost-effective terms and 
consequently, materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Changes in tax treatment of companies engaged in e-commerce may adversely affect the commercial use of our sites and 

our financial results.

Due to the global nature of the Internet, it is possible that various states or foreign countries might attempt to impose 
additional or new regulation on our business or levy additional or new sales, income or other taxes relating to our activities. Tax 
authorities at the international, federal, state and local levels are currently reviewing the appropriate treatment of companies 
engaged in e-commerce. New or revised international, federal, state or local tax regulations or court decisions may subject us or 
our customers to additional sales, income and other taxes. For example, on June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a 5-4 
majority decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., 17-494 where the Court held, among other things, that a state may require an 
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the state, overturning existing court precedent. Other new or revised taxes and, in particular, sales taxes, VAT and similar taxes 
could increase the cost of doing business online and decrease the attractiveness of selling products over the Internet. New taxes 
and rulings could also create significant increases in internal costs necessary to capture data and collect and remit taxes. Any of 
these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Our business could suffer if we are unsuccessful in making, integrating and maintaining acquisitions and investments.

As part of our business strategy, we may acquire other companies, businesses, or assets. However, we may not be able to 
find suitable acquisition candidates, and we may not be able to complete acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all. Acquisitions 
involve numerous risks, any of which could harm our business, including: difficulties in integrating the technologies, operations, 
existing contracts and personnel of an acquired company; difficulties in supporting and transitioning customers and suppliers, if 
any, of an acquired company; diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations or alternative acquisition 
opportunities; failure to realize the anticipated benefits or synergies of a transaction; failure to identify all of the problems, 
liabilities or other shortcomings or challenges of an acquired company or technology, including issues related to intellectual 
property, regulatory compliance practices, the acquired company's internal controls over financial reporting, revenue recognition 
or other accounting practices or employee or customer issues; risks of entering new markets in which we have limited or no 
experience; potential loss of senior management or other key employees, customers and suppliers from either our current business 
or an acquired company's business; inability to generate sufficient net revenue to offset acquisition costs; additional costs or 
equity dilution associated with funding the acquisition; and possible write-offs or impairment charges relating to acquired 
businesses.

In addition, our investments in properties may not be fully realized. We continually review our operations and facilities in 
an effort to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. For strategic or other operational reasons, we may decide to consolidate or co-
locate certain aspects of our business operations or dispose of one or more of our properties. If we decide to fully or partially 
vacate a leased property, we may incur significant cost, including facility closing costs, employee separation and retention 
expenses, lease termination fees, rent expense in excess of sublease income and impairment of leasehold improvements and 
accelerated depreciation of assets. Any of these events may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and 
operating results.

We rely on the performance of members of management and highly skilled personnel, and if we are unable to attract, 

develop, motivate and retain well-qualified employees, our business could be harmed.

We believe our success has depended, and continues to depend, on the efforts and talents of Niraj Shah, one of our co-
founders, co-chairman of the board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer, Steven Conine, one of our co-founders and co-
chairman of the board of directors, and the other members of our senior management team. The loss of any of our senior 
management or other key employees could materially harm our business. Our future success also depends on our continuing 
ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified and skilled employees, particularly mid-level managers, engineers 
and merchandising and technology personnel. The market for such positions in the Boston area and other cities in which we 
operate is competitive. Qualified individuals are in high demand, and we may incur significant costs to attract them. Our inability 
to recruit and develop mid-level managers could materially adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan, and we may 
not be able to find adequate replacements. All of our officers and other U.S. employees are at-will employees, meaning that they 
may terminate their employment relationship with us at any time, and their knowledge of our business and industry would be 
extremely difficult to replace. If we do not succeed in attracting well-qualified employees or retaining and motivating existing 
employees, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected.

We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights.

We regard our customer lists, trademarks, domain names, copyrights, patents, trade dress, trade secrets, proprietary 
technology and similar intellectual property as critical to our success, and we rely on trademark, copyright and patent law, trade 
secret protection, agreements and other methods with our employees and others to protect our proprietary rights. We might not be 
able to obtain broad protection in the U.S. or internationally for all of our intellectual property, and we might not be able to obtain 
effective intellectual property protection in every country in which we sell products or perform services. For example, we are the 
registrant of marks for our brands in numerous jurisdictions and of the Internet domain name for the websites of Wayfair.com, 
Wayfair.ca, Wayfair.co.uk, Wayfair.de and our other sites, as well as various related domain names. However, we have not 
registered our marks or domain names in all major international jurisdictions and may not be able to register or use such domain 
names in all of the countries in which we currently or intend to conduct business. Further, we might not be able to prevent third 
parties from registering, using or retaining domain names that interfere with our consumer communications or infringe or 
otherwise decrease the value of our marks, domain names and other proprietary rights.

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The protection of our intellectual property rights may require the expenditure of significant financial, managerial and 

operational resources. We may initiate claims or litigation against others for infringement, misappropriation or violation of our 
intellectual property rights or proprietary rights or to establish the validity of such rights. Any litigation, whether or not it is 
resolved in our favor, could result in significant expense to us and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, 
which may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Moreover, the steps we take to 
protect our intellectual property may not adequately protect our rights or prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating 
our proprietary rights, and we may not be able to broadly enforce all of our trademarks or patents. Any of our patents, marks or 
other intellectual property rights may be challenged by others or invalidated through administrative process or litigation. Our 
patent and trademark applications may never be granted. Additionally, the process of obtaining intellectual property protections is 
expensive and time-consuming, and we may not be able to pursue all necessary or desirable actions at a reasonable cost or in a 
timely manner. Even if issued, there can be no assurance that these protections will adequately safeguard our intellectual property, 
as the legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of protection of patent and other intellectual property rights 
are uncertain. We also cannot be certain that others will not independently develop or otherwise acquire equivalent or superior 
technology or intellectual property rights. We may also be exposed to claims from third parties claiming infringement of their 
intellectual property rights, or demanding the release or license of open source software or derivative works that we developed 
using such software (which could include our proprietary code) or otherwise seeking to enforce the terms of the applicable open 
source license. These claims could result in litigation and could require us to purchase a costly license, publicly release the 
affected portions of our source code, be limited in or cease using the implicated software unless and until we can re-engineer such 
software to avoid infringement or change the use of the implicated open source software.

We have been, and may again be, accused of infringing intellectual property rights of third parties.

The e-commerce industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights, which has 
resulted in protracted and expensive litigation for many companies. We are subject to claims and litigation by third parties that we 
infringe their intellectual property rights, and we expect additional claims and litigation with respect to infringement to occur in 
the future. The costs of supporting such litigation and disputes are considerable, and there can be no assurances that favorable 
outcomes will be obtained. As our business expands and the number of competitors in our market increases and overlaps occur, 
we expect that infringement claims may increase in number and significance. Any claims or proceedings against us, whether 
meritorious or not, could be time-consuming, result in considerable litigation costs, require significant amounts of management 
time or result in the diversion of significant operational resources, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, 
financial condition and operating results.

Legal claims regarding intellectual property rights are subject to inherent uncertainties due to the oftentimes complex issues 
involved, and we cannot be certain that we will be successful in defending ourselves against such claims. In addition, some of our 
larger competitors have extensive portfolios of issued patents. Many potential litigants, including patent holding companies, have 
the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to enforce their intellectual property rights and to defend claims that may be 
brought against them. Furthermore, a successful claimant could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages or 
prevents us from conducting our business as we have historically done or may desire to do in the future. We might also be 
required to seek a license and pay royalties for the use of such intellectual property, which may not be available on commercially 
acceptable terms, or at all. Alternatively, we may be required to develop non-infringing technology or intellectual property, which 
could require significant effort and expense and may ultimately not be successful.

We have received in the past, and we may receive in the future, communications alleging that certain items posted on or 

sold through our sites violate third-party copyrights, designs, marks and trade names or other intellectual property rights or other 
proprietary rights. Brand and content owners and other proprietary rights owners have actively asserted their purported rights 
against online companies, including Wayfair. In addition to litigation from rights owners, we may be subject to regulatory, civil or 
criminal proceedings and penalties if governmental authorities believe we have aided and abetted in the sale of counterfeit or 
infringing products.

Such claims, whether or not meritorious, may result in the expenditure of significant financial, managerial and operational 
resources, injunctions against us or the payment of damages by us. We may need to obtain licenses from third parties who allege 
that we have violated their rights, but such licenses may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. These risks have been 
amplified by the increase in third parties whose sole or primary business is to assert such claims.

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We are engaged in legal proceedings that could cause us to incur unforeseen expenses and could occupy a significant 

amount of our management's time and attention.

From time to time, we are subject to litigation or claims that could negatively affect our business operations and financial 

position. As we have grown, we have seen a rise in the number of litigation matters against us. These matters have included 
intellectual property claims, employment related litigation, as well as consumer and securities class actions, each of which are 
typically expensive to defend. Litigation disputes could cause us to incur unforeseen expenses, result in site unavailability, service 
disruptions, and otherwise occupy a significant amount of our management's time and attention, any of which could negatively 
affect our business operations and financial position. We also from time to time receive inquiries and subpoenas and other types of 
information requests from government authorities and we may become subject to related claims and other actions related to our 
business activities. While the ultimate outcome of investigations, inquiries, information requests and related legal proceedings is 
difficult to predict, such matters can be expensive, time-consuming and distracting, and adverse resolutions or settlements of those 
matters may result in, among other things, modification of our business practices, reputational harm or costs and significant 
payments, any of which could negatively affect our business operations and financial position. 

We cannot guarantee that our stock repurchase program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term 
shareholder value. Stock repurchases could also increase the volatility of the trading price of our stock and could diminish our 
cash reserves.

In February 2018, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $200 million of our Class A 
common stock that does not have an expiration date. Although our board of directors has authorized this stock repurchase 
program, the program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares. 
We cannot guarantee that the program will be fully consummated or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value. The 
program could affect the trading price of our Class A common stock and increase volatility, and any announcement of a 
termination of this program may result in a decrease in the trading price of our Class A common stock. In addition, this program 
could diminish our cash reserves.

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Risks Related to our Indebtedness

Our outstanding indebtedness, or additional indebtedness that we may incur, could limit our operating flexibility and 

adversely affect our financial condition.

In September 2017, we issued unsecured 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $431.25 

million (the "2017 Notes"), pursuant to which we pay interest semiannually in arrears at a rate of 0.375% per annum. The 2017 
Notes will mature on September 1, 2022 unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted, at which time, we will settle any 
conversions of the 2017 Notes in cash, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock or a combination thereof, at our election. 
In November 2018, we issued unsecured 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $575.0 million 
(the "2018 Notes"), pursuant to which we will pay interest semiannually in arrears at a rate of 1.125% per annum commencing on 
May 1, 2019. The 2018 Notes will mature on November 1, 2024 unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted, at which time, 
we will settle any conversions of the 2018 Notes in cash, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock or a combination 
thereof, at our election.  In August 2019, we issued unsecured 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount 
of $948.75 million (the “2019 Notes” and together with the 2017 Notes and the 2018 Notes, the “Notes”), pursuant to which we 
pay interest semiannually in arrears at a rate of 1.00% per annum. The 2019 Notes will mature on August 15, 2026 unless earlier 
purchased, redeemed or converted, at which time, we will settle any conversions of the 2019 Notes in cash, shares of the 
Company’s Class A common stock or a combination thereof, at our election. Under certain circumstances, the holders of the 
Notes may require us to repay all or a portion of the principal and interest outstanding under the Notes in cash prior to the 
maturity date, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results.

In February 2019, we entered into a three-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") under which we may 

borrow up to $165 million (which amount may be increased in the future, subject to certain conditions) to finance working 
capital, to refinance certain existing indebtedness and to provide funds for permitted acquisitions, repurchases of equity interests 
and other general corporate purposes. If we draw down on this facility, our interest expense and principal repayment requirements 
will increase, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results and our ability to make payments on the Notes. Further, 
the agreements governing the Revolver contain numerous requirements, including affirmative, negative and financial covenants. 
Our failure to comply with any of these covenants or to meet any payment obligations under the Revolver could result in an event 
of default which, if not cured or waived, would result in any amounts outstanding, including any accrued interest and unpaid fees, 
becoming immediately due and payable. We might not have sufficient working capital or liquidity to satisfy any repayment 
obligations in the event of an acceleration of those obligations. 

Our business may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, and we can give no assurance that future 

borrowings will be available to us in amounts sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness as such indebtedness matures, 
including the Notes, and to fund our other liquidity needs. If this occurs, we will need to refinance all or a portion of our 
indebtedness on or before maturity, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on 
commercially reasonable terms, or at all. We may need to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying planned 
expenses and Capital Expenditures, selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity or debt financing. These 
alternative strategies may not be implemented on satisfactory terms, if at all. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness or obtain 
additional financing, or to do so on commercially reasonable terms, will depend on, among other things, our financial condition at 
the time, restrictions in agreements governing our indebtedness, and other factors, including the condition of the financial markets 
and the markets in which we compete.

If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, and additional borrowings, refinancings or proceeds from asset 
sales are not available to us, we may not have sufficient cash to enable us to meet all of our obligations, including our obligations 
under the Notes.

The conditional conversion feature of either series of the Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition 

and operating results.

In the event the conditional conversion feature of either series of our Notes is triggered, holders of such series of Notes will 

be entitled to convert the applicable series of Notes at any time during specified periods at their option. If one or more holders 
elect to convert their Notes, unless we elect to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering solely shares of our Class A 
common stock (other than paying cash in lieu of delivering any fractional share), we would be required to settle a portion or all of 
our conversion obligation through the payment of cash, which could adversely affect our liquidity. To the extent we satisfy our 
conversion obligation by delivering shares of our Class A common stock, we would be required to deliver a significant number of 
shares, which would cause dilution to our existing stockholders. In addition, even if holders do not elect to convert their Notes in 
such circumstances, we could be required under applicable accounting rules to reclassify all or a portion of the outstanding 

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principal of the applicable series of Notes as a current rather than long-term liability, which would result in a material reduction of 
our net working capital.

Risks Related to Ownership of our Class A Common Stock

The dual class structure of our common stock has the effect of concentrating voting control with our co-founders, which 

will limit your ability to influence corporate matters.

Our Class B common stock has ten votes per share, and our Class A common stock, which is the stock that is publicly 
traded, has one vote per share. Following our initial public offering (the "IPO"), our Class B common stock was held primarily by 
our co-founders, other executive officers, directors and their affiliates. Due to optional conversions of Class B common stock into 
Class A common stock following the IPO, our Class B common stock is currently held primarily by our co-founders and their 
affiliates. As of December 31, 2019, our co-founders and their affiliates owned shares representing approximately 30.1% of the 
economic interest and 80.5% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock. This concentrated control limits your ability to 
influence corporate matters for the foreseeable future. For example, these stockholders are able to control elections of directors, 
amendments of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws, increases to the number of shares available for issuance under our 
equity incentive plans or adoption of new equity incentive plans and approval of any merger or sale of assets for the foreseeable 
future. This control may materially adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock. Additionally, holders of our 
Class B common stock may cause us to make strategic decisions or pursue acquisitions that could involve risks to you or may not 
be aligned with your interests. The holders of our Class B common stock are also entitled to a separate vote in the event we seek 
to amend our certificate of incorporation to increase or decrease the par value of a class of our common stock or in a manner that 
alters or changes the powers, preferences or special rights of the Class B common stock in a manner that affects its holders 
adversely.

Future transfers by holders of Class B common stock will generally result in those shares converting on a 1:1 basis to 
Class A common stock, which will have the effect, over time, of increasing the relative voting power of those holders of Class B 
common stock who retain their shares in the long-term, which may include our executive officers.

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Our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance.

The market price of our Class A common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which 

are beyond our control, including the risks described elsewhere in this Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K, as well as:

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the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in these projections or our failure to meet these 
projections;

failure of securities analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our company, changes in financial estimates or 
ratings by any securities analysts who follow our company or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations 
of investors;

announcements by us or our competitors of new businesses, services or products, significant technical innovations, 
acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, operating results or capital commitments;

changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other technology or retail companies generally, or 
those in our industry in particular;

price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, including as a result of trends in the economy as a whole;

changes in interest rates;

changes in our board of directors or management;

sales of large blocks of our Class A common stock, including sales by our executive officers, directors and 
significant stockholders;

lawsuits threatened or filed against us;

changes in laws or regulations applicable to our business;

changes in our capital structure, such as future issuances of debt or equity securities, including in connection with an 
acquisition or upon conversion of some or all of our outstanding Notes;

short sales, hedging and other derivative transactions involving our capital stock;

general economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; and

other events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism or responses to these events. 

In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect 

the market prices of equity securities of many technology companies, including e-commerce companies. Stock prices of many 
technology companies, including e-commerce companies, have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the 
operating performance of those companies. Volatility in our stock price could adversely affect our business and financing 
opportunities and expose us to litigation. Securities litigation can subject us to substantial costs, divert resources and the attention 
of management from our business and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

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Short selling could increase the volatility of our stock price. 

We believe our Class A common stock has been the subject of significant short selling efforts by certain market participants. 

Short sales are transactions in which a market participant sells a security that it does not own. To complete the transaction, the 
market participant must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The market participant is then obligated to replace the 
security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of required replacement. If the price at the time of 
replacement is lower than the price at which the security was originally sold by the market participant, then the market participant 
will realize a gain on the transaction. Thus, it is in the market participant’s interest for the market price of the underlying security 
to decline as much as possible during the period prior to the time of replacement. Short selling may negatively affect the value of 
our stock to the detriment of our stockholders. 

In addition, market participants with disclosed short positions in our stock have published, and may in the future continue to 

publish, negative information regarding us that we believe is inaccurate and misleading. We believe that the publication of this 
negative information may in the future lead to downward pressure on the price of our stock.

Substantial sales of shares of our Class A common stock could cause the market price of our Class A common stock to 

decline.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales 
might occur, could depress the market price of our Class A common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the 
sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that such sales may have on the prevailing market price of 
our Class A common stock.

The capped call transactions expose us to counterparty risk and may affect the value of our common stock.

In connection with the issuance of each series of Notes, we entered into capped call transactions with certain financial 
institutions, which we refer to as the option counterparties. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the 
potential dilution upon conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal 
amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. From time to time, the option 
counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivative 
transactions with respect to our Class A common stock and/or purchasing or selling our Class A common stock or other securities 
of ours in secondary market transactions prior to the maturity of the Notes. This activity could cause a decrease in the market 
price of our Class A common stock.

In addition, the option counterparties are financial institutions, and we will be subject to the risk that one or more of the 
option counterparties may default or otherwise fail to perform, or may exercise certain rights to terminate, their obligations under 
the capped call transactions. Our exposure to the credit risk of the option counterparties will not be secured by any collateral. If an 
option counterparty becomes subject to insolvency proceedings, we will become an unsecured creditor in those proceedings with 
a claim equal to our exposure at the time under such transaction. Our exposure will depend on many factors but, generally, our 
exposure will increase if the market price or the volatility of our Class A common stock increases. In addition, upon a default or 
other failure to perform, or a termination of obligations, by an option counterparty, we may suffer more dilution than we currently 
anticipate with respect to our Class A common stock. We can provide no assurances as to the financial stability or viability of the 
option counterparties.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or publish negative reports about 

our business, our share price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our Class A common stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities or industry 

analysts publish about us or our business, our market and our competitors. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one 
or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our shares or change their opinion of our shares, our share price would likely 
decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose 
visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price or trading volume to decline.

Our management has broad discretion over our existing cash resources and might not use such funds in ways that 

increase the value of your investment.

Our management generally has broad discretion over the use of our cash resources, and you will be relying on the judgment 

of our management regarding the application of these resources. Our management might not apply these resources in ways that 
increase the value of your investment.

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Although we do not rely on "controlled company" exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements under 

the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, rules, if we use these exemptions in the future, you will not have the same 
protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Our co-founders control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, we qualify as a 

"controlled company" within the meaning of the corporate governance standards of the NYSE. Under these rules, a listed 
company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a "controlled 
company" and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including:

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rules of the NYSE;

the requirement that we have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of 
independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities;

the requirement that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a 
written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities; and

the requirement for an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and 
compensation committees.

To the extent we still qualify, we may choose to take advantage of any of these exemptions in the future. As a result, in the 

future, we may not have a majority of independent directors and we may not have independent director oversight of decisions 
regarding executive compensation and director nominations.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company 
more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of 
our Class A common stock.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control 

or changes in our management. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that:

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permit the board of directors to establish the number of directors and fill any vacancies and newly created 
directorships;

•  when the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock represent less than 10% of the then outstanding shares of 
Class A common stock and Class B common stock, provide that our board of directors will be classified into three 
classes with staggered, three year terms and that directors may only be removed for cause;

• 

• 

require super-majority voting to amend some provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws;

authorize the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock that our board of directors could use to implement a 
stockholder rights plan;

• 

eliminate the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders;

•  when the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock represent less than 10% of the then outstanding shares of 
Class A common stock and Class B common stock, prohibit stockholder action by written consent, which requires 
all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting of our stockholders;

• 

• 

• 

• 

provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal our bylaws;

restrict the forum for certain litigation against us to Delaware;

reflect the dual class structure of our common stock, as discussed above; and

establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters 
that can be acted upon by stockholders at annual stockholder meetings.

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These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management 

by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the 
members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of 
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of 
a broad range of business combinations with any holder of at least 15% of our capital stock for a period of three years following 
the date on which the stockholder became a 15% stockholder.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments 

None.

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Item 2.    Properties 

As of December 31, 2019, we operated the following logistics and customer service facilities (square footage in thousands):

Description of Use:

Logistics

Logistics

Customer service

Customer service

Leased Square
Footage

Reportable
Segment

13,105 United States
2,381 International
368 United States
36 International

Our corporate headquarters are in Boston where we occupy approximately 870 thousand square feet of office space. In 

addition, we occupy 167 thousand square feet of office space in London and Berlin for our international operations. 

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings 

On January 10, 2019 and January 16, 2019, putative securities class action complaints were filed against us and three of our 

officers in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The two complaints allege violations of Sections 10(b) and 
20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company. Each plaintiff 
seeks to represent a class of shareholders who purchased or acquired stock of the Company between August 2, 2018 and October 
31, 2018 and seeks damages and other relief based on allegations that the defendants' conduct affected the value of such stock.We 
intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously.  On August 30, 2019, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint with 
prejudice. At this time, based on available information regarding this litigation, we are unable to reasonably assess the ultimate 
outcome of these cases or determine an estimate, or a range of estimates, of potential losses.

From time to time, we are involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. Although the results of 
litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not currently believe that the outcome of any of these other legal 
matters will have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition. Regardless of the outcome, litigation 
can be costly and time consuming, as it can divert management's attention from important business matters and initiatives, 
negatively impacting our overall operations. In addition, we may also find ourselves at greater risk to outside party claims as it 
increases its operations in jurisdictions where the laws with respect to the potential liability of online retailers are uncertain, 
unfavorable, or unclear.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures 

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Certain Information Regarding the Trading of Our Common Stock

Our Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "W". 

Holders of Our Common Stock

As of February 18, 2020, there were 38 holders of record of shares of our Class A common stock and 285 holders of record 

of shares of our Class B common stock. The actual number of stockholders is greater than the number of record holders, and 
includes stockholders who are beneficial owners, whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers, and other financial 
institutions.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information regarding our equity compensation plans and securities authorized for issuance thereunder is set forth under 
Part III, Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, we issued 15,645 shares of Class B common stock upon the vesting of 
outstanding restricted stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations. The issuance 
of these securities was pursuant to written compensatory plans or arrangements with our employees, consultants, advisors and 
directors in reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act, relative to transactions by an 
issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from registration was required.

On August 19, 2019, the Company issued $948.8 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes 

due 2026 (the "2019 Notes") to certain financial institutions as the initial purchasers of the 2019 Notes. Our offering of the 2019 
Notes was made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We relied on this 
exemption from registration based in part on representations made by the initial purchasers of the 2019 Notes, including that such 
initial purchasers would only offer, sell or deliver the 2019 Notes to persons whom they reasonably believe to be qualified 
institutional buyers within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

For more information regarding our 2019 Notes, see Note 15, Convertible Debt, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial 

Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated into this item by reference. 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

       Item 6.    Selected Consolidated Financial Data 

You should read the following selected consolidated financial data below in conjunction with Part II, Item 7, Management's 

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our Consolidated Financial Statements and the 
related notes included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

The following Consolidated Statements of Operations data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 and 

the Consolidated Balance Sheets data as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are derived from our audited Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following Consolidated Statements of Operations data for the fiscal 
year ended 2016 and 2015 and the Consolidated Balance Sheets data as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 is derived from 
our audited Consolidated Financial Statements that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Historical results are 
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future. 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Net revenue

Cost of goods sold (1)

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Customer service and merchant fees (1)

Advertising

Selling, operations, technology, general and
administrative (1)

Total operating expenses

Loss from operations

Interest (expense) income, net

Other income (expense), net

Loss before income taxes

Provision for income taxes, net

Net loss

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

Weighted average number of common stock
outstanding used in computing per share amounts,
basic and diluted

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

(in thousands, except per share data)

$ 9,127,057

$ 6,779,174

$ 4,720,895

$ 3,380,360

$ 2,249,885

6,979,725

5,192,451

3,602,072

2,572,549

1,709,161

2,147,332

1,586,723

1,118,823

807,811

540,724

356,727

1,095,840

260,046

774,189

169,516

549,959

127,883

409,125

1,624,706

1,025,767

634,801

467,020

3,077,273
(929,941)
(54,514)
2,881
(981,574)
3,010

2,060,002
(473,279)
(28,560)
(204)
(502,043)
2,037

1,354,276
(235,453)
(9,433)
758
(244,128)
486

1,004,028
(196,217)
694

1,756
(193,767)
608

$ (984,584) $ (504,080) $ (244,614) $ (194,375) $
(2.29) $
$

(10.68) $

(5.63) $

(2.81) $

81,230

278,224

262,620

622,074

(81,350)

1,284

2,718

(77,348)

95

(77,443)

(0.92)

92,200

89,472

86,983

84,977

83,726

(1) 

Includes equity-based compensation and related taxes as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

(in thousands)

Cost of goods sold

$

5,376

$

2,727

$

1,091

$

474

$

Customer service and merchant fees

9,473

5,859

2,636

2,108

280

1,007

Selling, operations, technology, general and
administrative

226,129
240,978

127,829
136,415

$

$

$

68,899
72,626

$

49,371
51,953

$

31,688
32,975

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:

Cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term
investments

Working capital

Total assets

Total long-term obligations

Unearned revenue

Total stockholders' (deficit) equity

2019 (1)

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31,

(in thousands)

$

$

641,553

77,065

$ 1,213,403

$ 1,142,695
$
$ (234,381) $
$ 2,953,048

970,265

116,713

$ 1,890,850

$ 2,285,737

$ 1,082,348

$

521,977

$

$

$

$

167,641

$
$
$
$ (944,208) $ (330,721) $

148,057

94,116
$
(48,329) $

379,550
$
(80,129) $
$
761,683

125,079

65,982

79,384

$

$

$

465,954

95,297

694,581

55,010

50,884

242,545

(1) As a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance on January 1, 2019, we recognized operating lease assets and 
liabilities with terms of more than twelve months. Prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in 
accordance with our historic accounting policies. See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the 

Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion 
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those included in 
the Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements and Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 

principles ("GAAP"), as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and Net 
Revenue Constant Currency Growth. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, 
financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly 
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP 
measures on a consolidated and reportable segment basis assists investors in understanding the ongoing operating performance of 
our business by presenting comparable financial results between periods. For more information on these non-GAAP financial 
measures, including reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see "Non-GAAP Financial 
Measures" below.

This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2019 and 2018 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2019 and 
2018. Discussions of 2017 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2018 and 2017 have been omitted from this Form 10-K, 
but can be found in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of 
our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 
2019.

Overview

We are one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Through our e-commerce business model, we offer 
visually inspired browsing, compelling merchandising, easy product discovery and attractive prices for over eighteen million 
products from over 12,000 suppliers. 

We believe an increasing portion of the dollars spent on home goods will be spent online and that there is an opportunity 

for acquiring more market share. We plan to grow our net revenue by acquiring new customers as well as stimulating repeat 
purchases from our existing customers. Through increasing brand awareness and paid and unpaid advertising, we attract new and 
repeat customers to our sites. We then seek to convert that visitor traffic to sales through engaging visual imagery and 
merchandising, daily sales promotions, and easy-to-use navigation tools and personalization features that enable better product 
discovery. We carefully track and monitor the results of our advertising campaigns so that we can ensure that appropriate return 
targets are being met. 

Because of the large market opportunity we see in front of us, we are currently investing in several areas across our 
business. Over the last few years, we have invested in expanding our international business in Canada, the United Kingdom and 
Germany by building our international infrastructure, developing deeper country-specific knowledge, growing our international 
supplier networks and establishing our brand presence in select countries. 

We have also invested considerably in our proprietary logistics network over the last few years, including our CastleGate 

warehouses and our Wayfair Delivery Network, which includes consolidation centers, cross docks and last mile delivery 
facilities. We believe that our proprietary logistics network will help drive incremental sales by delighting our customers with 
faster delivery times and a better home delivery experience. Over time we believe this network will also lower our costs per 
order by reducing damage rates and leveraging economies of scale in transportation. We are also currently investing in new 
categories, such as home improvement (e.g. plumbing, lighting and flooring), housewares, seasonal decor and decorative 
accents, so that we can add more of those products to our sites and capture a higher share of our customers' spend on home 
goods.  Accordingly, our consolidated net loss of $984.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily driven by our 
international expansion, logistics build-out and further penetrating our total adjustable market across all categories of home 
goods. 

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Our operating and reportable segments are the U.S. and International. The following table presents net revenue attributable 

to our reportable segments for the periods presented:

U.S. net revenue

International net revenue

Total net revenue

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

$

7,764,831

1,362,226

9,127,057

$

$

5,813,070

966,104

6,779,174

$

$

4,153,057

567,838

4,720,895

For more information on our segments, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Segment and Geographic 
Information, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights

•  Total net revenue increased $2.3 billion to $9.1 billion, up 34.6% year over year

•  Direct Retail(1) net revenue increased $2.4 billion to $9.1 billion, up 35.3% year over year

•  GAAP net loss was $984.6 million 

•  Adjusted EBITDA was $(496.5) million or (5.4)% of total net revenue 

•  Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow was $(597.7) million 

(1) Direct Retail net revenue is calculated by taking consolidated net revenue and excluding revenue derived from the 
websites operated by our retail partners and our media solutions business, which accounted for $38.8 million and $61.1 
million of the U.S. net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Key Financial and Operating Metrics

We measure our business using financial and operating metrics, as well as non-GAAP financial measures. Our Free Cash 

Flow non-GAAP financial measure is measured on a consolidated basis, while our Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP financial 
measure is measured on a consolidated and reportable segment basis. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, 
Segment and Geographic Information, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our reportable segments. All other key financial and operating metrics 
are derived and reported from our consolidated Direct Retail net revenue, which includes sales generated primarily through our 
family of sites. These metrics do not include net revenue derived from the websites operated by our retail partners and our media 
solutions business. We do not have access to certain customer level information on net revenue derived through our retail partners 
and therefore cannot measure or disclose it.

We use the following metrics to assess the near and longer-term performance of our overall business:

Direct Retail Financial and Operating Metrics:

Direct Retail Net Revenue (1)

Active Customers

LTM Net Revenue per Active Customer

Orders Delivered

Average Order Value

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Adjusted EBITDA

Free Cash Flow

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands, except LTM Revenue per Active
Customer and Average Order Value)

$

$

$

$

$

9,088,274

20,290

448

37,641

241

$

$

$

6,718,079

15,155

443

28,084

239

$

$

$

4,643,243

10,990

422

19,411

239

(496,544) $
(597,698) $

(214,986) $
(137,094) $

(67,033)

(113,245)

(1) Direct Retail net revenue is calculated by taking consolidated net revenue and excluding U.S. net revenue derived from 
the websites operated by our retail partners and our media solutions business, which accounted for $38.8 million, $61.1 
million, and $77.7 million of net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed here and elsewhere in 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as loss before depreciation 
and amortization, equity-based compensation and related taxes, interest (expense), net, other (income) expense, net, provision for 
income taxes, net, non-recurring items, and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance. We have provided a 
reconciliation below of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. 

We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because it is a key measure used by our 
management and board of directors to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic 
decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA 
facilitates operating performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis as these costs may vary independent of business 
performance. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in 
understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for 

analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: 

•  Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be 

replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such 
replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;

•  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect equity-based compensation and related taxes;

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•  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in our working capital;

•  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect income tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;

•  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect depreciation and interest expenses associated with the lease financing obligations; 

and

•  Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its 

usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, 

including various cash flow metrics, net loss and our other GAAP results.

The following table reflects the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss

Depreciation and amortization (1)

Equity-based compensation and related taxes

Interest expense, net

Other (income) expense, net

Provision for income taxes, net

Other (1)

Adjusted EBITDA

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

(984,584) $
192,419

240,978

54,514
(2,881)
3,010

—

$

(496,544) $

(504,080) $
123,542

136,415

28,560

204

2,037
(1,664)
(214,986) $

(244,614)

87,020

72,626

9,433

(758)

486

8,774

(67,033)

(1) We recorded $9.6 million of one-time charges in the year ended December 31, 2017 in selling, operations, technology, 

general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to a warehouse we vacated in July 2017. 
Of the $9.6 million charges, $8.8 million was included in other and related primarily to the excess of our estimated future 
remaining lease commitments through 2023 over our expected sublease income over the same period, and $0.8 
million was included in depreciation and amortization related to accelerated depreciation of leasehold improvements in 
the warehouse. In the year ended December 2018, we terminated the lease and recorded $1.7 million of a one-time gain 
related to the difference in the expected future net lease commitments and the actual costs incurred to terminate the lease. 
The gain was recognized in selling, operations, technology, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations.

Free Cash Flow

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have also disclosed here and elsewhere 
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as net cash provided by or 
used in operating activities less net cash used to purchase property and equipment and site and software development costs 
(collectively "Capital Expenditures"). We have provided a reconciliation below of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by or used 
in operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

We have included Free Cash Flow in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because it is an important indicator of our business 

performance as it measures the amount of cash we generate. Accordingly, we believe that Free Cash Flow provides useful 
information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management.

Free Cash Flow has limitations as an analytical tool because it omits certain components of the cash flow statement and 
does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, other companies, including companies 
in our industry, may calculate Free Cash Flow differently. Accordingly, you should not consider Free Cash Flow in isolation or as 
a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because of these limitations, you should consider Free Cash Flow 
alongside other financial performance measures, including net cash provided by or used in operating activities, Capital 
Expenditures, and our other GAAP results.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash provided by or used in operating activities to Free Cash Flow for 

each of the periods indicated:

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

Purchase of property and equipment

Site and software development costs

Free Cash Flow

Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

$

(196,818) $
(271,742)
(129,138)
(597,698) $

$

84,861
(159,205)
(62,750)
(137,094) $

33,634

(100,451)

(46,428)

(113,245)

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed in this Annual Report on 

Form 10-K Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth, a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate by translating the current 
period local currency net revenue by the currency exchange rates used to translate our financial statements in the comparable 
prior-year period.

Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because it is an important 

indicator of our operating results. Accordingly, we believe that Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth provides useful 
information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating trends in our operating results in the same manner as our 
management.

Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or 

as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth rates, by 
their nature, exclude the impact of foreign exchange, which may have a material impact on net revenue. 

Key Operating Metrics (Direct Retail)

Active Customers

As of the last date of each reported period, we determine our number of active customers by counting the total number of 

individual customers who have purchased at least once directly from our sites during the preceding twelve-month period. The 
change in active customers in a reported period captures both the inflow of new customers as well as the outflow of existing 
customers who have not made a purchase in the last twelve months. We view the number of active customers as a key indicator of 
our growth.

LTM Net Revenue Per Active Customer

We define LTM net revenue per active customer as our total net revenue derived from Direct Retail sales in the last twelve 
months divided by our total number of active customers for the same preceding twelve-month period. We view LTM net revenue 
per active customer as a key indicator of our customers' purchasing patterns, including their initial and repeat purchase behavior.

Orders Delivered

We define orders delivered as the total Direct Retail orders delivered in any period, inclusive of orders that may eventually 
be returned. As we ship a large volume of packages through multiple carriers, actual delivery dates may not always be available, 
and as such we estimate delivery dates based on historical data. We recognize net revenue when an order is delivered and 
therefore orders delivered, together with average order value, is an indicator of the net revenue we expect to recognize in a given 
period. We view orders delivered as a key indicator of our growth.

Average Order Value

We define average order value as total Direct Retail net revenue in a given period divided by the orders delivered in that 

period. We view average order value as a key indicator of the mix of products on our sites, the mix of offers and promotions and 
the purchasing behavior of our customers.

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Factors Affecting our Performance

We believe that our performance and future success depend on a number of factors that present significant opportunities for 

us but also pose risks and challenges, including those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors.

Components of Our Results of Operations 

Net Revenue

Net revenue consists primarily of sales of product from our sites and through the websites of our online retail partners and 
includes related shipping fees. We deduct cash discounts, allowances and estimated returns from gross revenue to determine net 
revenue. We recognize product revenue upon delivery to our customers. Net revenue is primarily driven by growth of new and 
active customers and the frequency with which customers purchase. The products offered on our sites are fulfilled with product 
we ship to our customers directly from our suppliers and, increasingly, from our CastleGate warehouses.

We also generate net revenue through third-party advertisers that pay us based on the number of advertisement related 
clicks, actions, or impressions for advertisements placed on our sites. Net revenue earned under these arrangements is included in 
net revenue and net revenue through our third-party advertisers is recognized in the period in which the click, action or impression 
occurs. This revenue has not been material to date.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold consists of:

Product costs: Product costs include the purchase price of products sold, expenses capitalized into Wayfair inventory, which 

include direct and indirect labor costs, rent, and depreciation expenses, and inbound shipping and handling costs for Wayfair 
inventory. These costs are partially offset by product rebates earned from suppliers upon shipment of goods and certain fees 
incurred for other media and merchandising services Wayfair provides to its suppliers to promote products for sale on our sites. 

Shipping and Fulfillment Costs: Shipping costs include outbound shipping costs. Fulfillment costs include costs incurred to 

operate and staff our fulfillment centers and provide other inbound supply chain services, such as ocean freight and drayage. 
Costs to operate and staff our CastleGate and WDN networks include rent and depreciation expenses associated with various 
facilities, costs to receive, inspect, pick, package and prepare customer orders for delivery, and direct and indirect labor costs 
including payroll, payroll-related benefits, and equity-based compensation. These costs are partially offset by fees incurred for 
warehousing, fulfillment and other inbound supply chain services Wayfair provides to its suppliers. Shipping and Fulfillment 
costs were $1.4 billion, $1.1 billion and $0.7 billion, for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenue is driven by our pricing strategies, the mix of products sold and shipping 

and fulfillment costs incurred. We expect cost of goods sold to remain relatively stable as a percentage of net revenue. 

Customer Service and Merchant Fees

Customer service and merchant fees consist of labor-related costs, including payroll, payroll-related benefits, and equity-

based compensation, of our employees involved in customer service activities and merchant processing fees associated with 
customer payments made by credit cards and debit cards. Increases in our customer service and merchant fees are driven by the 
growth in our net revenue and are expected to remain relatively consistent as a percentage of net revenue. We expect customer 
service and merchant fees expenses to remain relatively stable as a percentage of net revenue. 

Advertising 

Advertising consists of direct response performance marketing costs, such as display advertising, paid search advertising, 

social media advertising, search engine optimization, comparison shopping engine advertising, television advertising, direct mail, 
catalog and print advertising.  We should benefit from deriving a larger base of our net revenue from repeat customers, as we 
believe the cost of marketing to a repeat customer is less than the cost to acquire a new customer. We expect our absolute 
marketing dollar spend to continue to grow as our business scales, though advertising costs as a percentage of net revenue will 
continue to be impacted by factors such as the mix of new and repeat customers, as well as brand, channel, and geographic mix. 

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Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative 

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative expenses primarily include labor-related costs, including equity-

based compensation, of our operations group which includes our supply chain and logistics team, our technology team, which 
builds and supports our sites, category managers, buyers, site merchandisers, merchants, marketers and the team who executes our 
advertising strategy, and our corporate general and administrative team, which includes human resources, finance and accounting 
personnel. Also included are administrative and professional service fees including audit and legal fees, insurance and other 
corporate expenses, including depreciation and rent. We expect selling, operations, technology, general and administrative 
expenses will continue to increase as we grow our net revenue and operations.

Interest (expense), net 

Interest (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense in connection with our convertible notes and, in the years ended 

December 31, 2018 and 2017, our lease financing obligations. Interest expense is offset by interest earned on cash, cash 
equivalents and short- and long-term investments held by us. 

Results of Consolidated Operations 

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Net revenue

Cost of goods sold (1)

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Customer service and merchant fees (1)

Advertising

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative (1)

Total operating expenses

Loss from operations

Interest (expense), net

Other income (expense), net

Loss before income taxes

Provision for income taxes, net
Net loss

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

Weighted average number of common stock outstanding used in
computing per share amounts, basic and diluted

(1) Includes equity-based compensation and related taxes as follows:

Cost of goods sold

Customer service and merchant fees

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative

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Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands, except per share data)

$

9,127,057

$

6,779,174

$

4,720,895

6,979,725

2,147,332

356,727

1,095,840

1,624,706

3,077,273
(929,941)
(54,514)
2,881
(981,574)
3,010
(984,584) $
(10.68) $

5,192,451

1,586,723

260,046

774,189

1,025,767

2,060,002
(473,279)
(28,560)
(204)
(502,043)
2,037
(504,080) $
(5.63) $

3,602,072

1,118,823

169,516

549,959

634,801

1,354,276

(235,453)

(9,433)

758

(244,128)

486
(244,614)

(2.81)

92,200

89,472

86,983

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

5,376

$

2,727

$

9,473

226,129

5,859

127,829

240,978

$

136,415

$

1,091

2,636

68,899

72,626

$

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 

Net revenue

U.S. net revenue

International net revenue

Net revenue

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

% Change

(in thousands)

$

$

$

7,764,831

1,362,226

9,127,057

$

$

$

5,813,070

966,104

6,779,174

33.6%

41.0%

34.6%

In 2019, net revenue increased by $2.3 billion, or 34.6% compared to 2018, primarily due to growth in our customer base, 

with the number of active customers increasing by 33.9% as of December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. 
Additionally, active customers on average spent more in 2019 than the prior year, with LTM net revenue per active customer 
increasing 1.1% as of December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.  Our U.S. net revenue increased 33.6%, while our 
International net revenue increased 41.0%. International Net Revenue Constant Currency Growth was 45.7%. 

Cost of goods sold

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

% Change

(in thousands)

Cost of goods sold

$

6,979,725

$

5,192,451

34.4%

In 2019, cost of goods sold increased by $1.8 billion, or 34.4%, compared to 2018. Of the increase in cost of goods sold, 

$1.5 billion was due to the increase in products sold to our larger customer base. In addition, shipping and fulfillment costs 
increased $0.3 billion as a result of the increase in products delivered during the period. The increase in cost of goods sold is 
primarily driven by an increase in the number of orders delivered, partially offset by efficiencies gained in shipping costs from our 
logistics network.

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Operating Expenses

Customer service and merchant fees (1)

Advertising

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative (1)

Total operating expenses
As a percentage of net revenue

Customer service and merchant fees (1)

Advertising

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative (1)

(1)  Includes equity-based compensation and related taxes as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

% Change

(in thousands)

$

356,727

$

1,095,840

1,624,706

260,046

774,189

1,025,767

$

3,077,273

$

2,060,002

37.2%

41.5%

58.4%

49.4%

3.9%

12.0%

17.8%

33.7%

3.8%

11.4%

15.1%

30.3%

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

Customer service and merchant fees

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative

$

$

9,473

226,129

$

$

5,859

127,829

Our equity-based compensation and related taxes included in customer service and merchant fees and selling, operations, 

technology, general and administrative increased by $104.6 million in 2019 compared to 2018 as a result of restricted stock units 
awarded in 2018 and 2019. 

The following table summarizes operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue, excluding equity-based compensation 

and related taxes:

Customer service and merchant fees

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

3.8%

15.3%

3.7%

13.2%

Excluding the impact of equity-based compensation and related taxes, customer service and merchant fees expenses 

increased by $93.1 million in 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to the increase in net revenue during 2019. 

Our advertising expenses increased by $321.7 million in 2019 compared to 2018, primarily as a result of an increase in 

online advertising. Advertising increased as a percentage of net revenue in 2019 compared to 2018. The increase was primarily 
attributable to increased investment to generate future customer growth, partially offset by ongoing leverage due to our increasing 
mix of orders from repeat customers. 

Excluding the impact of equity-based compensation and related taxes, selling, operations, technology, general and 
administrative expenses increased by $500.6 million in 2019 compared to 2018. As our net revenue continues to grow, we have 
invested in headcount in both operations and technology to continue to deliver a great experience for our customers. 
The increase in selling, operations, technology, general and administrative was primarily attributable to personnel costs, rent, 
information technology, and depreciation and amortization.

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Interest expense, net

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

% Change

(in thousands)

Interest (expense), net

$

(54,514) $

(28,560)

90.9%

Our interest (expense), net increased by $26.0 million in 2019 compared to 2018, primarily attributable to the issuance of 

the  2018 and 2019 Notes.  

Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations and Other Financial and Operations Data

The following tables set forth selected unaudited quarterly results of operations and other financial and operations data for 
the eight quarters ended December 31, 2019. The information for each of these quarters has been prepared on the same basis as 
the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the opinion of 
management, reflects all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of our 
consolidated results of operations for these periods. This data should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial 
Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Historical results are not necessarily 
indicative of the results to be expected in the future.

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2019

March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2018

June 30,
2018

March 31,
2018

Three months ended

(in thousands)

Net revenue

$

2,533,490

$

2,305,487

$

2,343,251

$

1,944,829

$

2,014,004

$

1,705,645

$

1,655,256

$

1,404,269

Cost of goods sold (1)

1,956,135

1,765,566

1,783,651

1,474,373

1,528,882

1,312,875

1,270,249

1,080,445

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Customer service and
merchant fees (1)

Advertising

Selling, operations,
technology, general and
administrative (1)

Total operating expenses

Loss from operations

Interest expense, net

Other (expense) income, net

577,355

539,921

559,600

470,456

485,122

392,770

385,007

323,824

100,497

310,859

91,255

281,846

88,502

259,166

471,420

882,776

(305,421)

(20,592)

(2,701)

426,529

799,630

(259,709)

(14,432)

2,182

383,109

730,777

(171,177)

(10,252)

322

76,473

243,969

343,648

664,090

77,706

232,374

304,647

614,727

66,664

202,587

268,785

538,036

(193,634)

(129,605)

(145,266)

(9,238)

3,078

(10,291)

(2,865)

(7,066)

1,054

61,792

177,582

240,972

480,346

(95,339)

(5,796)

666

53,884

161,646

211,363

426,893

(103,069)

(5,407)

941

Loss before income taxes

(328,714)

(271,959)

(181,107)

(199,794)

(142,761)

(151,278)

(100,469)

(107,535)

Provision for income taxes, net

Net loss

Net loss per share, basic and
diluted

Weighted average number of
common stock outstanding used
in computing per share amounts,
basic and diluted

1,508

(330,222)

(3.54)

$

$

76

(272,035)

(2.94)

$

$

831

(181,938)

(1.98)

$

$

595

(200,389)

(2.20)

$

$

1,084

(143,845)

(1.59)

$

$

448

(151,726)

(1.69)

$

$

265

(100,734)

(1.13)

$

$

240

(107,775)

(1.22)

$

$

93,321

92,540

91,802

91,104

90,445

89,792

89,158

88,467

(1) 

Includes equity-based compensation and related taxes as follows:

Cost of goods sold

$

1,617

$

1,450

$

1,317

$

992

$

798

$

727

$

637

$

Customer service and merchant
fees

Selling, operations, technology,
general and administrative

2,854

2,374

2,269

1,976

2,207

1,549

1,133

62,544

61,451

53,269

48,865

38,336

34,041

29,840

$

67,015

$

65,275

$

56,855

$

51,833

$

41,341

$

36,317

$

31,610

$

565

970

25,612

27,147

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Quarterly Financial Metrics

The following tables set forth selected financial quarterly metrics and other financial and operations data for the eight 

quarters ended December 31, 2019. The information for each of these quarters should be read in conjunction with our 
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Historical results 
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future.

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2019

March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2018

June 30,
2018

March 31, 
2018

(in thousands, except Average Order Value and LTM Net Revenue Per Active Customer)

Three months ended

Segment Financial Metrics:

U.S. Net Revenue

International Net Revenue

Direct Retail Financial and
Operating Metrics:

Direct Retail Net Revenue (1)

Active Customers

LTM Net Revenue Per Active
Customer

Orders Delivered

Average Order Value

Non-GAAP Financial 
Measures:

U.S. Adjusted EBITDA

International Adjusted
EBITDA

Total reportable segments
Adjusted EBITDA

Free Cash Flow

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2,139,961

393,529

$

$

1,966,654

338,833

$

$

2,000,518

342,733

$

$

1,657,698

287,131

$

$

1,726,897

287,107

$

$

1,473,245

232,400

$

$

1,411,344

243,912

$

$

1,201,584

202,685

2,525,654

$

2,299,680

$

2,331,759

$

1,931,181

$

1,995,812

$

1,692,456

$

1,640,921

$

1,388,890

20,290

448

11,195

226

(88,008)

(92,151)

(180,159)

(158,510)

$

$

$

$

$

$

19,071

17,799

16,408

15,155

13,860

12,792

11,795

449

9,121

252

(62,878)

(81,306)

(144,184)

(180,900)

$

$

$

$

$

$

447

9,162

255

(342)

(69,641)

(69,983)

(91,471)

$

$

$

$

$

$

442

8,163

237

(27,782)

(74,436)

(102,218)

(166,817)

$

$

$

$

$

$

443

8,806

227

7,725

(61,537)

(53,812)

(23,152)

$

$

$

$

$

$

443

6,938

244

(26,036)

(50,369)

(76,405)

(58,803)

$

$

$

$

$

$

440

6,452

254

7,200

(42,009)

(34,809)

(7,545)

$

$

$

$

$

$

432

5,888

236

(7,938)

(42,022)

(49,960)

(47,594)

(1) Direct Retail net revenue is calculated by taking consolidated net revenue and excluding U.S. net revenue derived from 
the websites operated by our retail partners and our media solutions business, which accounted for $7.8 million, $5.8 
million, $11.5 million, $13.6 million, $18.2 million, $13.2 million, $14.3 million, and $15.4 million of net revenue for the 
three months ended December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2019, and December 31, September 30, June 30, 
and March 31, 2018, respectively.

The following table reflects the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2019

March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2018

June 30,
2018

March 31, 
2018

Three months ended

(in thousands)

Net loss

$

(330,222)

$

(272,035)

$

(181,938)

$

(200,389)

$

(143,845)

$

(151,726)

$

(100,734)

$

(107,775)

Depreciation and
amortization (1)

Equity-based compensation
and related taxes

Interest expense, net

Other expense (income), net

Provision for income taxes,
net

Other (1)

58,247

50,250

44,339

39,583

36,116

32,544

28,920

25,962

67,015

20,592

2,701

1,508

—

65,275

14,432

56,855

10,252

51,833

9,238

(2,182)

(322)

(3,078)

76

—

831

—

595

—

41,341

10,291

2,865

1,084

(1,664)

36,317

7,066

31,610

5,796

27,147

5,407

(1,054)

(666)

(941)

448

—

265

—

240

—

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(180,159)

$

(144,184)

$

(69,983)

$

(102,218)

$

(53,812)

$

(76,405)

$

(34,809)

$

(49,960)

(1) In the three months ended December 31, 2018, we recorded $1.7 million of a one-time gain relating to a warehouse 
lease we vacated in July 2017. The gain was the difference in the expected future payments and the actual costs incurred to 

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terminate the lease. The gain was recognized in selling, operations, technology, general and administrative in the 
Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash used in or provided by operating activities for 

each of the periods indicated:

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2019

March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2018

June 30,
2018

March 31, 
2018

Three months ended

(in thousands)

$

(36,295)

$

(76,441)

$

(2,734)

$

(81,348)

$

42,530

$

7,804

$

47,604

$

(13,077)

(87,774)

(68,628)

(54,714)

(60,626)

(48,701)

(49,411)

(39,730)

(21,363)

(34,441)

(35,831)

(34,023)

(24,843)

(16,981)

(17,196)

(15,419)

(13,154)

Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities

Purchase of property and
equipment

Site and software development
costs

Free cash flow

$

(158,510)

$

(180,900)

$

(91,471)

$

(166,817)

$

(23,152)

$

(58,803)

$

(7,545)

$

(47,594)

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments

Accounts receivable, net

Long-term investments

Working capital

Historical Cash Flows

Net loss

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

$

$

$

$

582,753

404,252

99,720

$

$

$

155,690
$
(234,381) $

849,461

114,278

50,603

6,526

116,713

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

$

$

$

(984,584) $
(196,818) $
(854,837) $
$
786,504

(504,080)

84,861

(260,287)

467,463

$

$

$

$

(244,614)

33,634

(130,335)

374,971

At December 31, 2019, our principal source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments 
totaling $1.1 billion, which includes $935.1 million of net proceeds from the issuance of our 2019 Notes in August 2019, partially 
offset by $145.7 million in premiums paid at the same time for separate capped call transactions. We believe that our existing cash 
and cash equivalents and investments, together with cash generated from operations and the cash available under our revolving 
credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the foreseeable future. However, our liquidity 
assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could exhaust our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect. In 
addition, we may elect to raise additional funds at any time through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements.

Capital Expenditures were 4.4% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019 and related primarily to our ongoing 

investments in our technology infrastructure and equipment purchases and improvements for leased warehouses within our 
expanding logistics network. We expect Capital Expenditures to be approximately 5.5% of net revenue for the first quarter of 
2020, as we continue to build out our technology infrastructure and logistics network. 

Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those described 

herein and in our other filings with the SEC, including those set forth under in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K. We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on acceptable terms, 
or at all. 

Operating Activities

Cash flows in connection with operating activities consisted of net loss adjusted for certain non-cash items including 
depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation, and certain other non-cash expenses, as well as the effect of changes 
in working capital and other activities. Operating cash flows can be volatile and are sensitive to many factors, including changes 
in working capital and our net loss.

Cash used in operating activities in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $196.8 million and was driven primarily by a net 

loss of $984.6 million and other non-cash items of $1.7 million, partially offset by cash provided by operating assets and 
liabilities of $307.5 million, the net impact of certain non-cash items including equity-based compensation of $227.5 million, 
depreciation and amortization expense of $192.4 million and amortization of discount and issuance costs related to our 
convertible notes of $62.1 million.

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Cash provided by operating activities in the year ended December 31, 2018 was $84.9 million and was driven primarily by 

cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $315.3 million, equity-based compensation of $127.6 million, certain non-cash 
items including depreciation and amortization expense of $123.5 million and amortization of discount and issuance costs related 
to our convertible notes of $22.6 million, partially offset by the net loss of $504.1 million and other non-cash items of $0.1 
million. 

Investing Activities

Our primary investing activities consisted of purchases of property and equipment, particularly purchases of servers and 

networking equipment, investment in our sites and software development, purchases and disposal of short- and long-term 
investments, and leasehold improvements for our facilities.

Cash used in investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $854.8 million and was primarily driven by 
purchases of short- and long-term investments of $553.9 million, purchases of property and equipment of $271.7 million, site and 
software development costs of $129.1 million and other investing activities of $15.6 million, partially offset by sale and maturities 
of short-term investments of $115.5 million.

Cash used in investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2018 was $260.3 million and was primarily driven by 
purchases of property and equipment of $159.2 million, purchases of short- and long-term investments of $99.0 million, and site 
and software development costs of $62.8 million, partially offset by sale and maturities of short-term investments of $61.1 million 
and other investing activities of $0.4 million.

  Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2019 was $786.5 million and was primarily due to 

$935.1 million of net proceeds from the issuance of our 2019 Notes and $0.1 million net proceeds from the exercise of stock 
options, partially offset by $145.7 million in premiums paid for separate capped call transactions, $0.8 million of deferred finance 
costs, and $2.2 million statutory minimum taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards. 

Cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2018 was $467.5 million and was primarily due to 

$562.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of our 2018 Notes and $0.1 million net proceeds from the exercise of stock 
options, partially offset by $93.4 million in premiums paid for separate capped call transactions, and $1.2 million statutory 
minimum taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards. 

  Stock Repurchase Program

On February 22, 2018, we announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of our 
Class A common stock. This repurchase program has no expiration but may be suspended or terminated by the board of directors 
at any time. Under the repurchase program, we are authorized to repurchase, from time to time, outstanding shares of Class A 
common stock in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 
plan.

The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will 
depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, our capital needs and whether there is 
a better alternative use of capital. We have no obligation to repurchase any amount of Class A common stock under the program.

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  Credit Agreement and Convertible Notes

For information regarding our credit agreement and convertible notes, see Note 14, Credit Agreement and Note 15, 
Convertible Debt in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As disclosed in Note 15, Convertible Debt, the conditional conversion 
feature of the 2017 Notes was triggered as of March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and as a result the 2017 Notes became 
convertible at the option of the holders, in whole or in part, during the second quarter and third quarter of 2019, but were not 
convertible during the fourth quarter of 2019 and are not convertible during the first quarter of 2020 pursuant to the last reported 
sale price condition. The conditional conversion feature of the 2018 Notes was triggered as of March 31, 2019, and as a result the 
2018 Notes became convertible at the option of the holders, in whole or in part, during the second quarter of 2019, but were not 
convertible during the third quarter or the fourth quarter of 2019 and are not convertible during the first quarter of 2020 pursuant 
to the last reported sale price condition. Whether the 2017 Notes, the 2018 Notes, and 2019 Notes will be convertible in future 
quarters will depend on the satisfaction of the applicable last reported sales price condition or another conversion condition in the 
future. If one or more holders elect to convert their 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, or 2019 Notes at a time when any such notes are 
convertible, unless we elect to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering solely shares of our Class A common stock (other 
than paying cash in lieu of delivering any fractional share), we would be required to settle a portion or all of our conversion 
obligation through the payment of cash, which could adversely affect our liquidity. From January 1, 2020 through the date of this 
filing, none of the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes or 2019 Notes has been converted. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not engage in any off-balance sheet activities. We do not have any off-balance sheet interest in variable interest 

entities, which include special purpose entities and other structured finance entities.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019:

Long-term debt (1)

Operating leases (2)
Purchase obligations (3)
Other commitments (4)

Payment Due by Period

Less than
1 year

1 - 3
Years

3 - 5
Years

More than
5 Years

Total

(in thousands)

$

$

$

$

17,468

143,398

21,206

7,676

$

$

$

$

466,397

291,891

41,412

56,718

$

$

$

$

606,913

272,000

3,242

65,682

$

$

$

$

967,725

$ 2,058,503

526,671

$ 1,233,960

— $

65,860

212,201

$

342,277

(1) Represents future interest and principal payments on the Convertible Notes. For information regarding our convertible 
notes, see Note 15, Convertible Debt, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
(2) Represents the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases. For information regarding our lease 
obligations, see Note 6, Leases, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  
(3) Represents the future payments for enforceable and legally binding software license commitments. For information 
regarding our purchase obligations, see Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(4) Represents the future minimum lease payments for additional, non-cancellable operating leases, primarily related to 
build-to-suit warehouse leases, that have not yet commenced. For more information see Note 6, Leases, in the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The 
preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that 
affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, net revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We believe that the 
estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on 
our financial statements and, therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Accordingly, we evaluate our 
estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions 
and conditions. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information 
about these critical accounting policies, as well as a description of our other significant accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

We generate net revenue through product sales generated primarily through our family of sites and through websites 

operated by third parties.

We recognize revenue using the gross method for product sales generated through our family of sites and through websites 

operated by third parties only when we have concluded that the Company controls the product before it is transferred to the 
customer. The Company controls products when it is the entity responsible for fulfilling the promise to the customer and takes 
responsibility for the acceptability of the goods, assumes inventory risk from shipment through the delivery date, has discretion in 
establishing prices, and selects the suppliers of products sold. We recognize net revenue when the product has been delivered to 
the customer. 

As we ship a large volume of packages through multiple carriers, actual delivery dates may not always be available and as 
such we estimate delivery dates based on historical data. Net revenue from product sales includes shipping costs charged to the 
customer and is recorded net of taxes collected from customers, which are remitted to governmental authorities. Cash discounts 
and rebates earned by customers at the time of purchase are deducted from gross revenue in determining net revenue. Allowances 
for sales returns are estimated and recorded based on prior returns history, recent trends, and projections for returns on sales in the 
current period.

We recognize gift cards and site credits in the period they are redeemed. Unredeemed gift cards and site credits not subject 

to requirements to remit balances to governmental agencies are recognized as net revenue based on historical redemption patterns, 
which are substantially within twenty-four months of issuance.

We maintain a membership rewards program for purchases made with our private label credit card, a Wayfair-branded credit 

card that can only be used at our family of sites. Enrolled customers earn points that may be redeemed for future purchases. We 
defer a portion of our revenue associated with rewards that are ultimately expected to be redeemed.

We earn revenue through third-party advertisers that pay based on the number of advertisement related clicks, actions, or 

impressions for ads placed on our sites. Revenue earned under these arrangements is included in net revenue and is recognized in 
the period in which the click, action, or impression occurs.

Leases

We generally lease office and warehouse facilities under noncancelable, operating lease agreements.  Upon the lease 
commencement date, we determine if an arrangement is or contains a lease and recognize an operating lease right-of-use assets 
("ROU") and operating lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for all leases with the exception of leases with a lease 
term of 12 months or less.

Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  Our lease terms may 

include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.  

We have lease arrangements with lease and non-lease components.  For our warehouse and fulfillment center lease 
arrangements, we account for lease and non-lease components separately.  For all other lease arrangements, we account for lease 
and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding operating lease ROU assets are recorded based on the present value of 
lease payments over the expected lease term at the lease commencement date.   As most of our leases do not provide an implicit 
rate, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) based on the information available at the commencement date in 

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determining the present value of future payments. The determination of our IBR requires judgment. The IBR for each lease is 
primarily based on publicly-available information for companies within the same industry and with similar credit profiles. The 
rate is then adjusted for the impact of collateralization, the lease term and other specific terms included in our lease arrangements. 
The IBR is determined at the lease commencement and is subsequently reassessed upon a modification to the lease arrangement. 
The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement date and excludes lease incentives 
and initial direct costs incurred. 

Operating lease ROU assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount of the operating lease ROU asset may not be recoverable.  When such events occur, we compare the carrying 
amount of the operating lease ROU asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows related to the operating lease ROU asset.  
If the comparison indicates that an impairment exists, the amount of the impairment is calculated as the difference between the 
excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the operating lease ROU asset.  If a readily determinable market price does 
not exist, fair value is estimated using discounted expected cash flows attributable to the operating lease ROU asset. 

For additional information regarding our lease arrangements, see Note 6, Leases, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 

Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Convertible Debt

Upon the issuance of convertible debt with debt and equity components, we evaluate the different components and features 
of the hybrid instrument and determine whether certain elements are embedded derivative instruments which require bifurcation. 
Components of convertible debt instruments that upon conversion may be settled fully in cash or partly in cash based on a net-
share settlement basis are accounted for separately as long-term debt and equity when the conversion feature of the convertible 
bonds constitute an embedded equity instrument. When an equity instrument is identified, proceeds from issuance are allocated 
between debt and equity by measuring first the liability component and then determining the equity component as a residual 
amount. The liability component is measured as the fair value of a similar nonconvertible debt, which results in the recognition of 
a debt discount. In subsequent periods, we amortize the debt discount to interest (expense), net within the Consolidated 
Statements of Operations, using the interest method based on the expected maturity of the debt. The equity component is reported 
in additional paid-in capital within the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) and is not remeasured as long as 
it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.

We allocate transactions related to the issuance of convertible debt using the same proportions as the proceeds from the 
convertible debt.  Transaction costs attributable to the liability component are recorded as a direct deduction from the related debt 
liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to interest (expense), net within the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations over the term of the convertible debt using the effective interest rate method.  Transaction costs attributable to the 
equity component are netted within additional paid-in capital within the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit).  

For additional information regarding our convertible debt, see Note 15, Convertible Debt, in the Notes to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information about recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

We have operations both within the U.S. and internationally, and we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of 

our business, including the effects of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations and inflation. Information relating to 
quantitative and qualitative disclosures about these market risks is set forth below.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

Cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments were held primarily in cash deposits, certificates of deposit, 

money market funds, and corporate debt. The fair value of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments 
will fluctuate with movements of interest rates, increasing in periods of declining rates of interest and declining in periods of 
increasing rates of interest.

Our 2017 Notes, which were issued in September 2017, carry a fixed interest rate of 0.375%  per year, our 2018 Notes, 

which were issued in November 2018, carry a fixed interest rate of 1.125%  per year, and our 2019 Notes, which were issued in 
August 2019, carry a fixed interest rate of 1.00% per year. Since the Notes bear interest at a fixed rate, we have no direct financial 
statement risk associated with changes in interest rates. 

Interest on the revolving line of credit incurred pursuant to the credit agreements described herein would accrue at a floating 

rate based on a formula tied to certain market rates at the time of incurrence; however, we do not expect that any change in 
prevailing interest rates will have a material impact on our results of operations.

Foreign Currency Risk

Most of our sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore, our total revenue is not currently subject to significant 
foreign currency risk. However, as our international business has grown, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have 
started to have a greater impact. Our operating expenses are denominated in the currencies of the countries in which our 
operations are located or in which net revenue is generated, and as a result we face exposure to adverse movements in foreign 
currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the British Pound, Euro, and Canadian Dollar, as the financial results of our 
international operations are translated from local currency, or functional currency, into U.S. dollars upon consolidation. 
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may cause us to recognize transaction gains and losses in our Consolidated 
Statement of Operations. To date, foreign currency transaction gains and losses have not been material to our financial statements, 
and we have not engaged in any foreign currency hedging transactions, but we may do so in the future. The effect of foreign 
currency exchange on our business historically has varied from quarter to quarter and may continue to do so, potentially 
materially.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We 

continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to minimize its effects through pricing strategies, productivity improvements 
and cost reductions. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset 
such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results 
of operations.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Wayfair Inc.:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Wayfair Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wayfair Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial 
statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the 
period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and 
our report dated February 28, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

As discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for leases in 2019. 
As explained below, auditing the Company’s adoption of the new accounting standard for leases was a critical audit matter.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required 
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error 
or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 
due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, 
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting 
principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the  financial 
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements 
that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that 
are  material  to  the  financial  statements  and  (2)  involved  our  especially  challenging,  subjective  or  complex  judgments.  The 
communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a 
whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters 
or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.  

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Description of
the Matter

The Adoption of the New Accounting Standard for Leases
As discussed above and in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted 
the ASU  No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASC 842”) as of January 1, 2019 using the 
modified retrospective approach. On the date of adoption, the Company recorded $524.1 million 
right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities recorded within current and non-current 
liabilities  of  $636.4  million.  The  lease  liability  is  measured  as  the  present  value  of  lease 
payments, utilizing the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate. At December 31, 
2019, the Company’s non-current and current lease liabilities were $822.6 million and $91.1 
million, respectively, and the Company’s right-of-use asset was $763.4 million. Pursuant to 
ASC 842, the Company performed an assessment of its contracts to identify which contracts 
are subject to the new standard. The Company also estimated its incremental borrowing rate 
for purposes of measuring its lease liabilities.

Auditing management’s initial recognition of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon 
the adoption of ASC 842 was challenging because of the inherent uncertainties in determining 
the completeness of the Company’s lease portfolio given the significant number of arrangements 
with recurring payments that required evaluation. The incremental borrowing rate was highly 
sensitive and had a significant effect on the measurement of the lease liability and right-of-use 
asset recognized upon adoption.

How We
Addressed the
Matter in Our
Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of 
controls  over  the  Company's  adoption  of ASC  842.    For  example,  we  tested  controls  over 
management’s review of the completeness of the lease population and the calculation of the 
incremental borrowing rate.

We tested the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the Company’s initial recognition 
of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.  Our procedures included, among others, comparing 
the information in a sample of lease agreements to the Company’s analysis, selecting a sample 
of contracts with recurring payments and assessing their inclusion in the Company’s analysis 
and  evaluating  the  Company’s  conclusions  on  whether  such  arrangements  were  leases. We 
involved a valuation professional to assist in evaluating the key assumptions and methodologies 
management  used  to  develop  the  incremental  borrowing  rate  and  independently  tested  the 
sensitivity of ranges determined by management for the Company’s various lease terms.

Description of
the Matter

Completeness of Sales Return Reserves
As  described  in  Note  2  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  Company  had  product 
revenue of $9.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, which was net of sales return 
reserves of $38.0 million.

How We
Addressed the
Matter in Our
Audit

Auditing the Company's measurement of sales return reserves on product revenue under its 
contracts with customers was especially challenging because the calculation involves subjective 
management assumptions about products delivered as of the balance sheet date that could be 
subject to return in future periods under the Company's returns policy.

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of 
internal controls over the Company's sales return reserve process.  For example, we tested controls 
over management's assessment of the assumptions about expected returns by segment as of the 
balance sheet date. To test the Company’s reserves for returns on product revenue, our audit 
procedures included, among others, testing the accuracy and completeness of the underlying 
data used in the calculations and evaluating the significant assumptions used by management 
to estimate its reserves.

To test management’s significant assumptions, we (1) agreed revenues by month for each segment 
in the analysis to the Company’s sales order system (2) examined sales return levels in the last 
month of the year and after year-end for unusual items or trends not consistent with the Company’s 
analysis of product returns and (3) tested the accuracy of the Company’s reserves for returns on 
product revenue recorded in prior periods by comparing the reserve to returns actually processed. 
We also compared the Company’s projections of future sales returns as of the balance sheet date 
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Description of
the Matter

How We
Addressed the
Matter in Our
Audit

Allocation of Convertible Notes Proceeds to Debt and Equity  
As described in Note 15, the Company issued $948.8 million in aggregate principal of 1.00% 
convertible senior notes due 2026 (the "2019 Notes") pursuant to an Indenture dated August 
19, 2019.  The Notes include a cash settlement feature, which requires the Company to separate 
the Notes into liability and equity components. Upon issuance, the Company allocated $668.5 
million to the liability component of the 2019 Notes and $280.3 million to the equity component 
of the 2019 Notes. 

Auditing  the  Company’s  determination  of  the  value  allocated  to  the  liability  and  equity 
components was complex and highly judgmental as a result of the significant estimation required 
to determine the fair value of the liability component, measured at the estimated fair value of 
similar debt without the conversion option, with the difference between the initial proceeds of 
the  2019  Notes  and  the  value  allocated  to  the  liability  component  being  recognized  in 
stockholders’ equity (deficit) as the carrying amount of the equity component. The fair value of 
similar  debt  that  does  not  have  an  associated  conversion  feature  was  determined  using  the 
Company’s  estimated  credit  spread.  Specifically,  the  credit  spread  underlying  the  estimated 
effective  interest  rate  for  the  2019  Notes  was  estimated  using  a  binomial  lattice  model  and 
observing  a  range  of  credit  spreads  of  comparable  companies  with  similar  credit  ratings.  In 
addition, management further estimated a credit rating for the Company using a synthetic credit 
rating model based on the Company’s financial performance as of the valuation date.
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of 
internal controls that address the risks related to the Company’s process for determining the fair 
value of similar debt that does not have an associated conversion feature.

To test the Company’s measurement of the liability and equity components of the 2019 Notes,  
we  (i)    evaluated  whether  the  valuation  methodology  was  appropriate  in  the  circumstances, 
giving consideration to the nature of the instruments being valued, the premise of the valuation, 
the business and environment in which the Company operates, and the lack of observable market 
data, (ii) assessed whether the assumptions on which the estimates were based, individually and 
taken  as  a  whole,  were  consistent  with  the  general  economic  environment,  the  economic 
environment of the Company’s business and industry in which it operates, and existing market 
information,  (iii)  performed  comparative  calculations  and  sensitivity  analysis  to  test  the 
reasonableness of significant assumptions used in the Company’s valuation analysis, and (iv) 
prepared an independent calculation to corroborate the estimate prepared by management. In 
performing our procedures, we also involved a valuation professional to assist in our evaluation.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

Boston, Massachusetts
February 28, 2020

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Assets:

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $22,774 and $9,312 at December 31, 2019 and

2018, respectively

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Total current assets

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Property and equipment, net

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

Long-term investments

Other noncurrent assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit:

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

Accrued expenses

Unearned revenue

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

Operating lease liabilities

Lease financing obligations, net of current portion

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized and

none issued at December 31, 2019 and 2018

Stockholders’ deficit:

Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized,

66,642,611 and 62,329,701 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively

Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 164,000,000 shares authorized,

26,957,815 and 28,417,882 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

Total stockholders' deficit

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands, except share and per
share data)

$

582,753

$

404,252

99,720

61,692

228,721

1,377,138

763,400

624,544

18,809

155,690

13,467

849,461

114,278

50,603

46,164

195,430

1,255,936

—

606,977

2,585

6,526

18,826

$

$

2,953,048

$

1,890,850

908,097

$

298,918

167,641

236,863

1,611,519

1,456,195

822,602

—

6,940

650,174

212,997

148,057

127,995

1,139,223

738,904

—

183,056

160,388

3,897,256

2,221,571

—

67

27

—

63

28

1,122,548
(2,065,423)
(1,427)
(944,208)
2,953,048

$

753,657

(1,082,689)
(1,780)

(330,721)

$

1,890,850

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Net revenue

Cost of goods sold

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Customer service and merchant fees

Advertising

Selling, operations, technology, general and administrative

Total operating expenses

Loss from operations

Interest (expense), net

Other income (expense), net

Loss before income taxes

Provision for income taxes, net

Net loss

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

Weighted average number of common stock outstanding used in
computing per share amounts, basic and diluted

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands, except per share data)

$

9,127,057

$

6,779,174

$

4,720,895

6,979,725

2,147,332

356,727

1,095,840

1,624,706

3,077,273
(929,941)
(54,514)
2,881
(981,574)
3,010
(984,584) $
(10.68) $

5,192,451

1,586,723

260,046

774,189

1,025,767

2,060,002
(473,279)
(28,560)
(204)
(502,043)
2,037
(504,080) $
(5.63) $

3,602,072

1,118,823

169,516

549,959

634,801

1,354,276

(235,453)

(9,433)

758

(244,128)

486

(244,614)

(2.81)

92,200

89,472

86,983

$

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Net loss
Other comprehensive loss:

WAYFAIR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

(984,584) $

(504,080) $

(244,614)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments

Comprehensive loss

120

233
(984,231) $

$

553

30

(2,196)

(180)

(503,497) $

(246,990)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WAYFAIR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Equity-based compensation

Amortization of discount and issuance costs on convertible notes

Other non-cash adjustments

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Unearned revenue and other liabilities

Other assets

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of short- and long-term investments

Sale and maturities of short-term investments

Purchase of property and equipment

Site and software development costs

Other investing activities, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs

Premiums paid for capped call confirmations

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

Deferred financing costs

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

Net cash provided by financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of year

End of year

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

Cash paid for interest on long-term debt

Cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations

Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and in

other liabilities

Construction costs capitalized under finance lease obligations and other leases

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

(984,584) $

(504,080) $

(244,614)

192,419

227,451

62,111

(1,691)

(49,187)

(15,631)

(32,590)

330,325

75,888

(1,329)

(196,818)

(553,858)

115,468

(271,742)

(129,138)

(15,567)

(854,837)

935,146

(145,728)

(2,236)

(791)

113

786,504

(1,557)

(266,708)

123,542

127,564

22,585

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(12,792)

(18,319)

(65,195)

285,064

134,705

(8,157)

84,861

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61,068

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(62,750)

(398)

(260,287)

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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1. Description of Business

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Through its e-commerce business model, the 
Company offers visually inspired browsing, compelling merchandising, easy product discovery and attractive prices for over 
eighteen million products from over 12,000 suppliers.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to 
refer to the authoritative GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and Accounting Standards Update 
("ASU") of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB").

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Wayfair Inc. include its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively 

the "Company" or "Wayfair"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Below is a summary of the 
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company with operations:

Subsidiary
Wayfair LLC

CastleGate Logistics Inc.

SK Retail, Inc. 

Wayfair Maine LLC

Wayfair Transportation LLC

Wayfair Securities Corporation

Wayfair Stores Limited

Wayfair (UK) Limited

Wayfair GmbH

CastleGate Logistics Canada Inc.

CastleGate Logistics Hong Kong Limited

Wayfair (BVI) Ltd. 

Use of Estimates

  Location
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U.S.

  U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

  U.S.

  Republic of Ireland

  United Kingdom

  Germany

Canada

Hong Kong

  British Virgin Islands

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 

that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results 
could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity (at the date of purchase) of three 

months or less to be the equivalent of cash for the purpose of Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows 
presentation. Cash equivalents, which consist primarily of money market accounts, are carried at cost, which approximates market 
value.

Short-Term Investments and Marketable Securities

Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposits and marketable securities with original maturities of greater than 

three months and maturing in less than twelve months from the balance sheet date.

The Company classifies its marketable securities as "available-for-sale" securities. Available-for-sale securities are classified 
as short- and long-term investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses 
on available-for-sale securities that are considered temporary are recorded, net of taxes, in the accumulated other comprehensive 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(loss) caption of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unrealized losses, excluding losses related to the credit rating of 
the security (credit losses), on available-for-sale securities that are considered other-than-temporary but relate to securities that the 
Company (i) does not intend to sell and (ii) will not be required to sell below cost are also recorded, net of taxes, in accumulated 
other comprehensive (loss). Further, the Company does not believe it will be required to sell such securities below cost. 
Therefore, the only other-than-temporary losses the Company records in other (income) expense, net in its Consolidated 
Statements of Operations are related to credit losses. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s available-for-sale 
securities consisted of corporate bonds and other government obligations that are priced at fair value. The maturities of the 
Company’s long-term marketable securities generally range from one to two years. The cost basis of a marketable security sold is 
determined by the Company using the specific identification method. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value, which is defined as the price that would be 
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement 
date (exit price). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

•  Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

•  Level 2—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for 
identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are 
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full-term of the asset or liability

•  Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value 

of the asset or liability

This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of 

unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The Company measures its cash equivalents and short- and long-term 
investments at fair value. The Company classifies its cash equivalents within Level 1 because the fair value of the financial asset 
is valued using quoted market prices of an identical asset. The Company classifies short- and long-term investments within Level 
2 because unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets are not active. The Company does not have any assets 
or liabilities classified as Level 3 financial assets. Refer to Note 3, Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements, for 
additional detail.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term 
investments, and accounts receivable. The risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents is minimized by the Company's policy to 
maintain these balances with major financial institutions of high-credit quality. At times, cash balances may exceed federally 
insured limits; however, to date, the Company has not incurred any losses on these investments. As of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, the Company had $48.2 million and $129.5 million, respectively, in banks located outside the U.S.

The risk with respect to short- and long-term investments is minimized by the Company's policy of investing in financial 

instruments issued by highly-rated financial institutions. The risk with respect to accounts receivable is managed by the Company 
through its policy of monitoring the creditworthiness of its customers to which it grants credit terms in the normal course of 
business.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based on historical losses, existing 
economic conditions, and other information available at the Consolidated Balance Sheets dates. Uncollectible amounts are written 
off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

Inventories

Inventories consisting of finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined by the first-in, 
first-out (FIFO) method, and consist of product for resale. Inventory costs consist of cost of product and inbound shipping and 
handling costs. Inventory costs also include direct and indirect labor costs, rents and depreciation expenses associated with the 
Company's fulfillment centers. Inventory valuation requires the Company to make judgments, based on currently available 
information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, liquidations, and expected 
recoverable values of each disposition category.

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Goods In-Transit

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Goods in-transit to customers are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Risk of loss and the transfer of title from the supplier to the Company occur at freight on board shipping point. As of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, goods in-transit amounted to $104.9 million and $83.7 million, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of depreciation and amortization. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs 

are charged to expense as incurred, whereas betterments are capitalized as additions to property and equipment. Depreciation and 
amortization on property and equipment is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as 
follows:

Class
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Site and software development costs

Leasehold improvements

Buildings (leased - Note 6)

Site and Software Development Costs

Range of Life
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2

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The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with the development of its sites and internal-use software products after 
the preliminary project stage is complete and until the software is ready for its intended use. The capitalized costs are amortized 
over a two-year period. Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development, after the software is ready for its intended use 
and for maintenance of internal-use software are expensed as incurred. Upgrade and enhancements are capitalized to the extent 
they will result in added functionality.

Total costs capitalized, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $123.5 million and $62.9 million as of December 31, 2019 

and 2018, respectively, and are included in property and equipment, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization 
expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $81.6 million, $51.3 million, and $34.5 million, 
respectively. 

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as service 

discontinuance or technological obsolescence, indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. 
When such events occur, the Company compares the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows 
related to the asset. If the comparison indicates that an impairment exists, the amount of the impairment is calculated as the 
difference between the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. If a readily determinable market price does 
not exist, fair value is estimated using discounted expected cash flows attributable to the asset. For the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018, and 2017, no impairment of long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles had been indicated.

Leases

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" (ASU 2016-02) on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective 
approach. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients, which among other things, allowed the Company to 
carryforward historical lease classification. The adoption of the standard resulted in (1) the derecognition of building assets and 
finance lease obligations for certain leases that did not pass the sale-leaseback criteria, (2) the derecognition of construction in 
progress assets and other long-term liabilities for certain lease arrangements whereby the Company is no longer considered the 
deemed construction owner of the construction projects, and (3) the recognition of operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets 
and lease liabilities for lease arrangements with an initial term greater than twelve months. 

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Adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the following adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

Balance sheet line item:

Property and equipment, net

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Other noncurrent assets

Other liabilities

Other current liabilities

Lease financing obligations, net of current portion

Operating lease liabilities

Accumulated deficit

December 31,
2018

ASU 2016-02
Adjustments

(in thousands)

January 1, 2019

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

606,977

$

— $

18,826

160,388

127,995

183,056

$

$

$

$

— $
(1,082,689) $

(227,709) $
$
524,082
(6,814) $
(155,996) $
(9,624) $
(183,056) $
$
636,385

1,850

$

379,268

524,082

12,012

4,392

118,371

—

636,385
(1,080,839)

The adoption of the standard did not have a notable impact on the Company's liquidity or a materially adverse impact on the 

Company's debt covenant compliance.

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-
use assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2019, 
the Company has not entered into material financing lease arrangements. 

 Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company's lease 

terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that management will exercise that 
option. The Company has lease arrangements with lease and non-lease components. For the Company's warehouse and fulfillment 
center lease arrangements, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components separately. For all other lease 
arrangements, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. 

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease 

payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the 
Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") based on the information available at commencement date in 
determining the present value of future payments. The determination of the Company’s IBR requires judgment. The IBR for each 
lease is primarily based on publicly-available information for companies within the same industry and with similar credit profiles. 
The rate is then adjusted for the impact of collateralization, the lease term, and other specific terms included in the Company’s 
lease arrangements. The IBR was determined at lease commencement, or as of January 1, 2019 for operating leases existing upon 
adoption of ASC 842. The IBR is subsequently reassessed upon a modification to the lease arrangement. The operating lease 
ROU asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement date and excludes lease incentives and initial direct 
costs incurred. ROU assets are subsequently assessed for impairment in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for 
long-lived assets. 

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar, while the functional currency of certain wholly-owned 

subsidiaries outside of the U.S. is as follows:        

Subsidiary
Wayfair Stores Limited

Wayfair GmbH

Wayfair (BVI) Ltd. 

Wayfair (UK) Limited

CastleGate Logistics Canada Inc.

CastleGate Logistics Hong Kong Limited

Currency

  Euro

  Euro

  Euro

  Pound sterling

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

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The financial statements of the Company are translated to U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates as to assets and 
liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates 
when the capital transaction occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation are included in other comprehensive loss in the 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Transaction gains and losses are included in the Company's Consolidated 
Statements of Operations. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are 
included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within total stockholders' equity (deficit).

Contingent Liabilities

The Company has certain contingent liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. The Company accrues 
for loss contingencies when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. If the reasonable estimate of the loss is a range 
and no amount within the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is recorded as a liability. The Company 
does not accrue for contingent losses that, in its judgment, are considered to be reasonably possible, but not probable; however, it 
discloses the range of such reasonably possible losses.

Revenue Recognition

The Company primarily generated revenue through product sales on its family of sites and through (i) product sales on 

websites operated by third parties and (ii) fees earned for media solutions. 

The Company recognizes net revenue on product sales through the Company's family of sites and third party operated 
websites using the gross method when the Company has concluded it controls the product before it is transferred to the customer. 
The Company controls products when it is the entity responsible for fulfilling the promise to the customer and takes responsibility 
for the acceptability of the goods, assumes inventory risk from shipment through the delivery date, has discretion in establishing 
prices, and selects the suppliers of products sold. The Company recognizes net revenue from sales of its products upon delivery to 
the customer. As the Company ships a large volume of packages through multiple carriers, actual delivery dates may not always 
be available and as such the Company estimates delivery dates based on historical data.

Net revenue from product sales includes shipping costs charged to the customer and is recorded net of taxes collected from 

customers, which are remitted to governmental authorities. Cash discounts and rebates earned by customers at the time of 
purchase are deducted from gross revenue in determining net revenue. Allowances for sales returns are estimated and recorded 
based on prior returns history, recent trends, and projections for returns on sales in the current period. Allowances for sales returns 
at December 31, 2019 and 2018, were $38.0 million and $35.7 million, respectively. Actual returns in subsequent periods have 
been consistent with estimated amounts.

The Company also earns revenue through third-party advertisers that pay based on the number of advertisement related 
clicks, actions, or impressions for advertisements placed on the Company's sites. Revenue earned under these arrangements is 
included in net revenue and is recognized in the period in which the click, action, or impression occurs.

Net revenue from contracts with customers is disaggregated by geographic region because this manner of disaggregation 

best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Refer to 
Note 12, Segment and Geographic Information, for additional detail.

The Company has three types of contractual liabilities: (i) cash collections from its customers prior to delivery of products 
purchased, which are initially recorded in unearned revenue, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are delivered, 
(ii) unredeemed gift cards and site credits, which are initially recorded in unearned revenue, and are recognized in the period they 
are redeemed, and (iii) membership rewards redeemable for future purchases, which are earned by customers on purchases made 
with the Company's Wayfair branded, private label credit card, and are initially recorded in other current liabilities, and are 
recognized as net revenue when redeemed. The portion of gift cards and store credits not expected to be redeemed are recognized 
as net revenue based on historical redemption pattern which is substantially within twenty-four months from the date of issuance.

Contractual liabilities included in unearned revenue and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were 
$167.6 million and $4.6 million at December 31, 2019 and $148.1 million and $3.1 million at December 31, 2018, respectively. 
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $126.0 million and $3.1 million of net revenue included in 
unearned revenue and other current liabilities, respectively, which was recorded as of December 31, 2018 in the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets.

The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 using a modified retrospective approach and recognized a $4.7 

million cumulative-effect adjustment to reduced accumulated deficit. The cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit 
was due to breakage of gift cards and site credits, to the extent there is no requirement for remitting balances to governmental 

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agencies. Prior period balances were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact 
on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold consist of:

Product Costs: The Company recognizes costs related to the purchase price of products sold, expenses capitalized into 
Wayfair inventory, which include direct and indirect labor costs, rent, and depreciation expenses, and inbound shipping and 
handling costs for Wayfair inventory. 

Shipping and Fulfillment Costs: Shipping costs include outbound shipping costs. Fulfillment costs include costs incurred to 
operate and staff our fulfillment centers and provide other inbound supply chain services such as ocean freight and drayage. Costs 
to operate and staff the CastleGate and WDN networks include rent and depreciation expenses associated with various facilities, 
costs to receive, inspect, pick, package and prepare customer orders for delivery, and direct and indirect labor costs including 
payroll, payroll-related benefits, and equity-based compensation. 

Vendor Rebates

The Company earns rebates on incentive programs with its suppliers. These rebates are earned upon shipment of goods. 
Amounts earned and due from suppliers under these rebate programs are included in other current assets on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets and are reflected as a reduction of cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Vendor 
allowances earned reduce the carrying cost of inventory and are recognized in cost of goods sold when the related inventory is 
sold.

CastleGate

The Company earns fees from providing logistic services to its suppliers including order fulfillment, warehousing, and 

inbound supply chain services such as ocean freight and drayage. Fulfillment fees are earned upon completion of preparing 
customer orders for shipment, warehousing fees are earned upon completion of each storage date, and inbound supply chain 
services are earned on a straight line basis as the shipments move from origin to destination. CastleGate fees are reflected as a 
reduction of cost of goods sold. 

Advertising Costs

Advertising consists of direct response performance marketing costs, such as display advertising, paid search advertising, 

social media advertising, search engine optimization, comparison shopping engine advertising, television advertising, direct mail, 
catalog and print advertising. Expenditures for advertising are expensed in the period that the advertising first takes place. 
Advertising expense amounted to $1.1 billion, $774.2 million, and $550.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 
and 2017, respectively. Included in prepaid expenses at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are approximately $3.8 million and $0.7 
million, respectively, of prepaid advertising costs.

Merchant Processing Fees

Merchant processing fees totaling $179.7 million, $133.4 million, and $88.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2019, 

2018, and 2017, respectively, are included in customer service and merchant fees expense in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations. These fees are charged by third parties that provide merchant processing services for customer payments made by 
credit cards and debit cards.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its equity-based compensation awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation—

Stock Compensation (ASC 718). ASC 718 requires all equity-based payments to employees to be recognized as expense in the 
statements of operations based on their grant date fair values. The Company has granted stock options, restricted shares and 
restricted stock units. The Company has primarily granted restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, restricted stock. The 
Company granted only restricted stock units to employees in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017. Restricted 
stock values are determined based on the quoted market price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant. The Company 
accounts for equity awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-
Employees, which requires the fair value of an award to non-employees be remeasured at fair value as the award vests.  

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The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to 

Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2018-07) on January 1, 2019. This ASU simplifies aspects of share-based 
compensation issued to non-employees by making the guidance consistent with the accounting for employee share-based 
compensation. The adoption of ASU 2018-07 did not have a material impact the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, 
Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss, Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) or Cash Flows.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 "Compensation - Stock Compensation" as of January 1, 2017 using a modified 
retrospective approach with the option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they 
occur, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings recognized as of January 1, 2017 of $8.7 million. The adoption of 
ASU 2016-09 also requires all income tax adjustments to be recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets 

and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying 
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in 

which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a 
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records valuation 
allowances to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. At December 31, 2019, 
we maintain a full valuation allowance against our net worldwide deferred tax asset.

The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If it is 
not more likely than not that a position will be sustained, no amount of benefit attributable to the position is recognized. The tax 
benefit to be recognized of any tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is calculated as the largest 
amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon resolution of the contingency.

We evaluate at the end of each reporting period whether some or all of the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries 
are permanently reinvested. Our position is based upon several factors including management's evaluation of the Company and its 
subsidiaries' financial requirements, the short- and long-term operational and fiscal objectives of the Company, and the tax 
consequences associated with the repatriation of earnings.

Hosting Arrangements

In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance related to a customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in hosting 

arrangements. The guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in cloud computing 
arrangements with the requirements for capitalizing costs to develop or obtain internal-use software. This guidance is effective for 
interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance may be 
applied either retrospectively or prospectively. The Company early adopted the guidance on a prospective basis as of January 1, 
2019. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of 
Operations, Comprehensive Loss, Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) or Cash Flows.

Net Loss Per Share

The Company follows the two-class method when computing net loss per share for its two issued classes of common stock - 

Class A and Class B. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common 
stock outstanding for the period. For periods in which the Company has reported net losses, diluted net loss per share is the same 
as basic net loss per share, since dilutive common stock are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive.

Subsequent Events

The Company considers events or transactions that have occurred after the balance sheet date of December 31, 2019, but 
prior to the filing of the financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to provide additional evidence 
relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional recognition or disclosure. Subsequent events have been 
evaluated through the filing of these financial statements. 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Credit Impairment

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of 
Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). This ASU revises how entities account for credit losses for most financial 
assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The Company will adopt the new 
standard as of January 1, 2020 on a prospective basis. We do not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact 
on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss, Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) or 
Cash Flows.

3. Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements 

Marketable Securities

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, all of the Company’s marketable securities were classified as available-for-sale and 

their estimated fair values were $559.9 million and $120.8 million, respectively. The Company periodically reviews its available-
for-sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company considers factors such as the duration, severity and the 
reason for the decline in value, the potential recovery period, and its intent to sell. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the 
Company’s available-for-sale securities primarily consisted of corporate bonds and other government obligations that are priced at 
fair value. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary 
impairment loss. The maturities of the Company’s long-term marketable securities generally range from one to two years. The 
cost basis of a marketable security sold is determined by the Company using the specific identification method. During the years 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company did not have any realized gains or losses.

The following tables present details of the Company’s marketable securities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

Amortized
Cost

December 31, 2019

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

(in thousands)

Estimated
Fair Value

$

$

404,294

$

20

$

(62) $

404,252

155,616

559,910

$

92

112

$

(18)

(80) $

155,690

559,942

Amortized
Cost

December 31, 2018

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

(in thousands)

Estimated
Fair Value

$

$

114,402

$

(124) $

114,278

6,603

121,005

$

(77)
(201) $

6,526

120,804

Short-term:

Investment securities

Long-term:

Investment securities

Total

Short-term:

Investment securities

Long-term:

Investment securities

Total

Fair Value Measurements

The Company's financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value, which is defined as the price that would be 
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement 
date (exit price). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

  Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

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  Level 2—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for 
identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are 
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full-term of the asset or liability

  Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value 

of the asset or liability

This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of 

unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The Company measures its cash equivalents and short- and long-term 
investments at fair value. The Company classifies its cash equivalents and certificate of deposits within Level 1 because the 
Company values these investments using quoted market prices. The fair value of the Company's Level 1 financial assets is based 
on quoted market prices of the identical underlying security. The Company classifies short- and long-term investments within 
Level 2 because unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets are not active. The Company does not have any 
assets or liabilities classified as Level 3 financial assets.  

The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company's financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as 
of December 31, 2019 and 2018 based on the three-tier value hierarchy described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies:

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash

Cash equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments:

Investment securities

Other non-current assets:

Certificate of deposit

Long-term:

Investment securities

Total

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash

Cash equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments:

Investment securities
Other non-current assets

Certificate of deposit

Long-term:

Investment securities

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

December 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

308,521

$

— $

— $

274,232

582,753

—

—

—

404,252

5,076

—

—

155,690

—

—

—

—

—

308,521

274,232

582,753

404,252

5,076

155,690

$

587,829

$

559,942

$

— $

1,147,771

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

$

134,375

$

— $

— $

715,086

849,461

—

—

—

114,278

5,000

—

—

6,526

—

—

—

—

—

134,375

715,086

849,461

114,278

5,000

6,526

$

854,461

$

120,804

$

— $

975,265

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 4. Intangible Assets and Goodwill 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had $18.4 million and $0.5 million of intangible assets, respectively. 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.8 million, $0.9 million, and $1.1 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Goodwill was $0.4 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

5. Property and Equipment, net 

The following table summarizes property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

Furniture and computer equipment

Site and software development costs

Leasehold improvements
Construction in progress

Buildings (leased - Note 6)

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Property and equipment, net

$

509,120

$

297,252

228,514
45,503

—

1,080,389
(455,845)
624,544

$

339,761

172,653

109,929
90,104

184,694

897,141

(290,164)

$

606,977

Property and equipment depreciation and amortization expense was $191.6 million, $122.6 million, and $85.9 million for 

the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

6. Leases 

After Adoption of ASU 2016-02

The Company has lease arrangements for warehouse, fulfillment center, office, and data center spaces. These leases expire 

at various dates through 2035. Operating lease expense was $122.0 million, $66.7 million and $48.4 million in the twelve months 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

The following table presents other information related to leases:

Supplemental cash flows information:

Cash payments included in operating cash flows from lease arrangements

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

Additional lease information:

Weighted average remaining lease term

Weighted average discount rate

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Year Ended
December 31,
2019

(in thousands)

$

$

109,163

301,053

December 31,
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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total future minimum lease payments

Less: Imputed interest

Total

The following table presents total operating leases:

Balance sheet line item:

Other current liabilities

Operating lease liabilities

Total operating leases

Amount

(in thousands)

$

$

143,398

150,025

141,866

137,276

134,724

526,671

1,233,960
(320,254)
913,706

December 31,
2019

(in thousands)

91,104

822,602

913,706

$

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has entered into $342.3 million of additional operating leases, primarily related to 
build-to-suit warehouse leases that have not yet commenced. As the Company does not control the underlying assets during the 
construction period, the Company is not considered the owner of the construction projects for accounting purposes. These 
operating leases will commence between 2020 and 2021 with lease terms of 5 to 15 years.

Before Adoption of ASU 2016-02

The Company established assets and liabilities for the estimated construction costs incurred under lease arrangements where 

the Company is considered the owner for accounting purposes only to the extent the Company is involved in the construction of 
structural improvements or takes construction risk prior to commencement of a lease. These are referred to as "build-to-suit 
leases". Upon occupancy of facilities under build-to-suit leases, the Company assesses whether these arrangements qualify for 
sales recognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance. If the Company continues to be the deemed owner, the facilities 
are accounted for as financing leases.

In the year ended December 31, 2018, the construction efforts related to three warehouse lease arrangements were 
completed. In the first warehouse lease arrangement, the Company concluded it had a letter of credit of $2.5 million and as a 
result the Company did not meet the sale-leaseback criteria for derecognition of the building assets and liabilities. In both the 
second and third warehouse lease arrangements, the Company provided non-recourse financing to the lessor and as a result the 
Company did not meet the sale-leaseback criteria for derecognition of the building assets and liabilities. 

Accordingly, these leases were accounted for as financing leases and $101.0 million was recorded in lease financing 
obligations, net of current portion and property and equipment, net, respectively, in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets 
as of December 31, 2018.

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7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets, Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities, and Other Liabilities 

The following table presents the components of selected balance sheet items as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:

Deferred costs in transit

Prepaid assets

Supplier receivable

Supplier credits receivable

Other current assets

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

104,947

$

46,177

28,245

20,083

29,269

83,652

31,003

31,842

17,667

31,266

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

228,721

$

195,430

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

Accrued expenses:

Employee compensation and related benefits

$

141,922

$

Advertising

Credit card

Accrued property, plant and equipment

Audit, legal and professional fees

Other accrued expenses

Total accrued expenses

Other current liabilities:

Short term lease liability (1)

Sales tax payable

Sales return reserve

Other current liabilities

Total current other liabilities

71,597

13,943

18,348

4,018

49,090

91,914

67,259

16,740

13,955

1,703

21,426

$

298,918

$

212,997

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

91,104

$

62,173

38,042

45,544

—

49,989

35,707

42,299

$

236,863

$

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Other liabilities:

Construction costs under build-to-suit leases (1)
Deferred rent (1)
Other liabilities

Total other liabilities

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

$

— $

—

6,940

60,089

99,746

553

6,940

$

160,388

(1) On January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASU 2016-02. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 
for adjustments recorded. 

8. Commitments and Contingencies 

Letters of Credit 

The Company has issued letters of credit, primarily as security for certain lease agreements, for approximately $46.7 

million and $26.8 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Purchase Obligations

The Company has entered into purchase obligations which represent enforceable and legally binding software license 

commitments. Contracts that are able to be canceled, both in full or in part, are not included in the table below as they do not 
represent a legally binding arrangement. 

The following table summarizes our purchase obligations as of December 31, 2019:

Payments Due During Year Ended December 31,

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total

(in thousands)

Purchase Obligations

$

21,206

$

25,759

$

15,653

$

2,047

$

1,195

$

— $

65,860

Collection of Sales or Other Similar Taxes

The Company has historically collected and remitted sales tax based on the locations of its physical operations. On June 

21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a 5-4 majority decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., 17-494. Among other 
things, the Court held that a state may require an out-of-state seller with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit 
sales taxes on goods the seller ships to consumers in the state, overturning existing court precedent. Several states and other 
taxing jurisdictions have presented, or indicated that they may present, the Company with sales tax assessments. The aggregate 
assessments received as of December 31, 2019 are not material to the Company's business and the Company does not expect the 
Court's decision to have a significant impact on its business.

Legal Matters

On January 10, 2019 and January 16, 2019, putative securities class action complaints were filed against the Company and 
three of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The two complaints allege violations of Sections 
10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company. Each 
plaintiff seeks to represent a class of shareholders who purchased or acquired stock of the Company between August 2, 2018 and 
October 31, 2018 and seeks damages and other relief based on allegations that the defendants' conduct affected the value of such 
stock. The Company intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously. On August 30, 2019, the Company filed a motion to dismiss 
the complaint with prejudice. At this time, based on available information regarding this litigation, the Company is unable to 
reasonably assess the ultimate outcome of these cases or determine an estimate, or a range of estimates, of potential losses.

From time to time the Company is involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. Although the results 

of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not currently believe that the outcome of any of 
these other legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operation or financial condition. 
Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time consuming, as it can divert management's attention from important 
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business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting the Company's overall operations. In addition, the Company may also find 
itself at greater risk to outside party claims as it increases its operations in jurisdictions where the laws with respect to the 
potential liability of online retailers are uncertain, unfavorable, or unclear.

9. Employee Benefit Plans 

The Company has a defined-contribution, incentive savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
The plan covers all full-time employees who have reached the age of 21 years. Employees may elect to defer compensation up to 
a dollar limit (as allowable by the Internal Revenue Code), of which up to 4% of an employee's salary will be matched by the 
Company. The amounts deferred by the employee and the matching amounts contributed by the Company both vest immediately. 
The amount expensed under the plan totaled approximately $27.9 million, $18.2 million, and $9.0 million in the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

10. Equity-Based Compensation 

The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") adopted the 2014 Incentive Award Plan ("2014 Plan") to grant cash 
and equity incentive awards to eligible participants in order to attract, motivate and retain talent. The 2014 Plan is administered by 
the Board with respect to awards to non-employee directors and by the compensation committee of the Board with respect to 
other participants and provides for the issuance of stock options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 
performance shares, stock payments, cash payments, dividend awards and other incentives. Prior to the adoption of the 2014 Plan, 
Wayfair LLC issued certain equity awards pursuant to the Wayfair LLC Amended and Restated Common Unit Plan (the "2010 
Plan"), which was administered by the board of directors of Wayfair LLC. Awards issued under the 2010 Plan that remain 
outstanding currently represent Class A or Class B common stock of the Company.

8,603,066 shares of Class A common stock were initially available for issuance under awards granted pursuant to the 2014 
Plan. The 2014 Plan also contains an evergreen provision whereby the shares available for future grant are increased on the first 
day of each calendar year beginning January 1, 2016 and ending on and including January 1, 2024. As of January 1, 2020, 
5,111,305 shares of Class A common stock were available for future grant under the 2014 Plan. Shares or RSUs forfeited, 
withheld for minimum statutory tax obligations, and unexercised stock option lapses from the 2010 and 2014 Plans are available 
for future grant under the 2014 Plan. 

The following table presents activity relating to stock options for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

Options exercised

Options expired

Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019

Shares

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

79,802
$
(35,996) $
(200) $
$

43,606

3.05

3.11

3.42

3.00

Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)

2.5

1.5

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $4.8 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 

2018, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and currently exercisable is $3.8 million as of 
December 31, 2019. All stock options were fully vested at December 31, 2019.

The following table presents activity relating to restricted common stock for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Unvested at December 31, 2018

Restricted stock vested

Unvested as of December 31, 2019

Shares

Weighted-Average 
Grant Date
Fair Value

$
20,000
(20,000) $
— $

44.34

44.34

—

The intrinsic value of restricted common stock vested was $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, 

respectively. 

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The following table presents activity relating to RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Unvested at December 31, 2018

RSUs granted

RSUs vested

RSUs forfeited/canceled

Outstanding as of December 31, 2019

Shares

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

7,970,959

$

4,420,948
$
(2,835,165) $
(1,444,006) $
$
8,112,736

72.43

120.29

74.47

84.51

95.69

The intrinsic value of RSUs vested was $358.6 million and $262.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 
2018, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs unvested is $733.1 million as of December 31, 2019. Unrecognized equity-
based compensation expense related to RSUs expected to vest over time is $705.5 million with a weighted average remaining 
vesting term of 1.4 years as of December 31, 2019.

11. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 

Preferred Stock

The Company authorized 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, for future 

issuance. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had no shares of undesignated preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company authorized 500,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 164,000,000 shares 

of Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 66,642,611 and 62,329,701 shares of Class A common stock and 
26,957,815 and 28,417,882 shares of Class B common stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 
The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and 
conversion rights. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of Class B common stock 
is entitled to ten votes per share. Each share of Class B common stock may be converted into one share of Class A common stock 
at the option of its holder and will be automatically converted into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer thereof, 
subject to certain exceptions. In addition, upon the date on which the outstanding shares of Class B common stock represent less 
than 10% of the aggregate number of shares of the then outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock, or in the 
event of the affirmative vote or written consent of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock, 
all outstanding shares of Class B common stock shall convert automatically into Class A common stock. Subject to preferences 
that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive 
dividends out of funds legally available if the Board, in its discretion, determines to issue dividends and then only at the times and 
in the amounts that the Board may determine. Since the Company's initial public offering through December 31, 2019, 55,081,618 
shares of Class B common stock were converted to Class A common stock.

12. Segment and Geographic Information 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is 

evaluated on a regular basis by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources to an 
individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. 

The Company's operating and reportable segments are the U.S. and International. These segments reflect the way the 

CODM allocates resources and evaluates financial performance, which is based upon each segment's Adjusted EBITDA. 
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as loss before depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation and related taxes, interest 
(expense), net, other (income) expense, net, provision for income taxes, net, non-recurring items, and other items not indicative 
of our ongoing operating performance. These charges are excluded from evaluation of segment performance because it facilitates 
reportable segment performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis as these costs may vary independent of business 
performance. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies.

The Company allocates certain operating expenses to the operating and reportable segments, including customer service 
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provided to the segments. It excludes from the allocations certain operating expense lines, including depreciation and 
amortization, equity-based compensation and related taxes, interest (expense), net, other (income) expense, net, and provision 
for income taxes, net. There are no revenue transactions between the Company's reportable segments. 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

U.S.

The U.S. segment primarily consists of amounts earned through product sales through the Company's family of sites in the 
U.S. and through websites operated by third parties in the U.S. The U.S. net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 
2017 include $61.1 million and $77.7 million, respectively, of net revenue previously classified as other net revenue. 

International

The International segment primarily consists of amounts earned through product sales through the Company's international 

sites.

Net revenue from external customers for each group of similar products and services are not reported to the CODM. 
Separate identification of this information for purposes of segment disclosure is impractical, as it is not readily available and the 
cost to develop it would be excessive. No individual country outside of the U.S. provided greater than 10% of consolidated net 
revenue.

The following tables present net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company’s reportable segments for the 

periods presented:

U.S. net revenue

International net revenue

Total net revenue

Adjusted EBITDA:

U.S.

International

Total reportable segments Adjusted EBITDA

Less: reconciling items (1)

Net loss

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

7,764,831

1,362,226

9,127,057

$

$

5,813,070

966,104

6,779,174

$

$

4,153,057

567,838

4,720,895

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

(179,010) $
(317,534)
(496,544)
(488,040)
(984,584) $

(19,049) $
(195,937)
(214,986)
(289,094)
(504,080) $

35,888

(102,921)

(67,033)

(177,581)

(244,614)

$

$

$

$

(1) The following adjustments are made to reconcile total reportable segments Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net loss:

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Depreciation and amortization (1)

Equity-based compensation and related taxes

Interest (expense), net

Other (income) expense, net

Provision for income taxes, net
Other (1)

Total reconciling items

(in thousands)

$

192,419

$

123,542

$

240,978

54,514
(2,881)
3,010
—

$

488,040

$

136,415

28,560

204

2,037
(1,664)
289,094

87,020

72,626

9,433

(758)

486
8,774

$

177,581

(1) The Company recorded $9.6 million of one-time charges in the year ended December 31, 2017 in selling, operations, 
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vacated in July 2017. Of the $9.6 million charges, $8.8 million was included in other and related primarily to the excess of 
the Company's estimated future remaining lease commitments through 2023 over its expected sublease income over the 
same period, and $0.8 million was included in depreciation and amortization related to accelerated depreciation of leasehold 
improvements in the warehouse. In the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company terminated the lease and recognized in 
Other a $1.7 million one-time gain related to the difference in the expected future net lease commitments and the actual 
costs incurred to terminate the lease. The gain was recognized in selling, operations, technology, general and administrative 
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table presents long-lived assets attributable to the Company's reportable segments reconciled to the 

amounts:

Geographic long-lived assets:

U.S.

International

Total reportable segment long-lived assets

Plus: reconciling corporate long-lived assets

Total long-lived assets

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

731,963

$

144,803

876,766

511,178

$

1,387,944

$

470,260

31,303

501,563

105,414

606,977

U.S. and International long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets. 

Corporate long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets at our corporate 
facilities. 

The following table presents total assets attributable to the Company's reportable segments reconciled to consolidated 

amounts:

Assets by segment:

U.S.

International

Total reportable segment assets

Plus: reconciling corporate assets

Total assets

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

1,076,733

$

738,600

190,167

1,266,900

1,686,148

55,159

793,759

1,097,091

$

2,953,048

$

1,890,850

U.S. and International segment assets consist primarily of accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses and other 

current assets, property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets. Corporate assets include cash and cash 
equivalents, short- and long-term investments, long-lived assets at our corporate facilities, goodwill and intangible assets, net, 
capitalized internal-use software and website development costs and other noncurrent assets. 

13. Income Taxes 

The components of the provision for income taxes, net for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is presented 

below:

Year ended December 31, 2019

Current

Deferred

Total

Federal

State

Foreign

(in thousands)

— $

— $

874

2,136

—

—

3,010

$

— $

$

$

—

874

2,136
3,010  

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Year ended December 31, 2018

Current

Deferred

Total

Federal

State

Foreign

Year ended December 31, 2017

Federal

State

Foreign

(in thousands)

— $

744

78

822

$

(86) $
(24)
1,325

1,215

$

(86)

720

1,403

2,037

Current

Deferred

Total

(in thousands)

— $

540

942

1,482

$

(31) $
8
(973)
(996) $

(31)

548

(31)

486

$

$

$

$

The actual provision for income taxes, net differs from the expected provision for income taxes computed at the U.S. 

Federal statutory tax rate of 21% due to the following:

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

Provision for income taxes at the federal statutory rate

$

(206,131) $

(105,429) $

(85,445)

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

Foreign tax rate differential

Non-deductible equity-based compensation expense

Windfall benefits from equity-based compensation

Change in valuation allowance

Change in tax rate

Limitation on officer's compensation

Debt integration termination

Other

Provision for income taxes, net

(40,136)
24,346

6,604
(28,915)
236,863
(2,293)
6,509

—

6,163

(22,584)
14,976

3,267
(29,003)
119,370

197

5,283

9,236

6,724

$

3,010

$

2,037

$

(11,432)

23,179

1,080

(24,168)

24,209

71,919

—

—

1,144

486

We recorded a provision for income taxes, net of $3.0 million, representing an effective tax rate of almost zero. The 
effective tax rate differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily as a result of the valuation allowance maintained 
against our worldwide net deferred tax asset. 

The components of loss before income taxes determined by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:

U.S.

Foreign

Total

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands)

$

$

(699,347) $
(282,227)
(981,574) $

(327,356) $
(174,687)
(502,043) $

(143,800)

(100,328)

(244,128)

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the 

periods presented are as follows:

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Net operating loss carry-forwards

Equity-based compensation expense

Intangibles

Accrued payroll

Accrued expenses and reserves

Charitable contributions
Leases

Gross deferred tax assets

Less: Valuation allowance

Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:

Prepaid expenses

Capitalized technology

Property and equipment

Operating lease right-of-use asset

Goodwill

Convertible debt

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

$

5,909

$

871

470,199

14,929

10,675

21,395

14,539

872
239,259

778,648
(412,898)
365,750

(5,930) $
(27,354)
(14,191)
(197,680)
(40)
(120,447)
(108)
(365,750)
—

405,399

(247,454)

$

157,945

2,400

495

262,481

9,733

12,526

13,900

12,339

657
90,868

(3,030)

(15,427)

(73,189)

—

(133)

(66,166)

—

(157,945)

—

—

$

$

Non-current net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

$

— $

The valuation allowance increased by $165.4 million during 2019. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily the 

result of establishing a valuation allowance primarily against the current year operating losses of our U.S. and Irish entities, 
partially offset by a decrease in valuation allowance through equity as a result of the deferred tax liability recorded related to the 
Company’s convertible debt issuance.

In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the Company has given consideration to the cumulative book income and 

loss positions of each of its entities as well as its worldwide cumulative loss position. The Company has assessed, on a 
jurisdictional basis, the available means of recovering deferred tax assets, including the ability to carry-back net operating losses, 
the existence of reversing temporary differences, the availability of tax planning strategies and available sources of future taxable 
income. At December 31, 2019, we maintain a full valuation allowance against our worldwide net deferred tax assets. 

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future federal 

taxable income of $1.4 billion. 

In addition, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards available in the amount of $1.3 billion which are 

available to offset future state taxable income. 

Of the federal net operating loss carryforwards, $427.4 million begin to expire in the year ending December 31, 2034. The 
remaining $1.0 billion of federal net operating loss carryforwards do not expire. The state net operating loss carryforwards begin 
to expire in the year ending December 31, 2022.

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The Company's ability to utilize these federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards may be limited in the future if the 
Company experiences an ownership change pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382. An ownership change occurs when 
the ownership percentages of 5% or greater stockholders change by more than 50% over a three-year period.

The Company also had foreign net operating loss carry-forwards available to offset future foreign income of $686.9 million. 

The Canadian net operating loss of $11.8 million will begin to expire in the year ending December 31, 2038. The remaining 
foreign net operating loss carryforwards do not expire.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has not provided for U.S. deferred income taxes on undistributed earnings of its 

foreign subsidiaries of approximately $7.3 million since these earnings are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested. Upon 
distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company could be subject to income taxes as well as 
withholding taxes. The amount of taxes attributable to the undistributed earnings is immaterial.

The Company establishes reserves for uncertain tax positions based on management's assessment of exposures associated 

with tax deductions, permanent tax differences and tax credits. The tax reserves are analyzed periodically and adjustments are 
made as events occur to warrant adjustment to the reserve. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to 
unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for income taxes, net. Reserves for uncertain tax positions as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018 are not material and would not impact the effective tax rate if recognized as a result of the valuation 
allowance maintained against our net deferred tax assets.

The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income 
tax expense. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above, the Company did not accrue any penalties and interest during 
2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

The Company's tax jurisdictions include the U.S., the UK, Germany, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong and the British Virgin 
Islands. The statute of limitations with respect to the Company's U.S. federal income taxes has expired for years prior to 2016. 
The relevant state U.S. statutes vary and years prior to 2015 are generally closed. The statute of limitations with respect to the 
Company's foreign income taxes varies, but has expired for years prior to 2015. However, preceding years remain open to 
examination by U.S. federal and state and foreign taxing authorities to the extent of future utilization of net operating losses 
generated in each preceding year.

14. Credit Agreement 

On February 21, 2019 (the "Closing Date"), the Company, as guarantor, and Wayfair LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 

Company, as borrower (the “Borrower”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit 
Agreement”) with Citibank, in its capacity as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer, and certain other 
lenders party thereto. The Amended Credit Agreement replaced the Company's existing credit facility with Citibank. The 
Amended Credit Agreement consists of:

•  A secured revolving credit facility under which the Borrower may borrow up to $165 million, subject to certain 

sublimits, with a final maturity date of February 21, 2022 (the “Revolver”).

•  The Borrower also has the right, subject to certain customary conditions, to increase the Revolver by $50 million.

•  The Revolver has the following sublimits:

a $100 million letter of credit sublimit; and

a $15 million swing line sublimit.

The Borrower’s obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its 

subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantors”). The obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors are secured by first-priority liens on 
substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors, including, with certain exceptions, all of the capital stock of the 
Company’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of the Company’s first-tier foreign subsidiaries.

The proceeds of the Revolver may be used to finance working capital, to refinance certain existing indebtedness and to 

provide funds for permitted acquisitions, repurchases of equity interests and other general corporate purposes.

Borrowings under the Revolver will bear interest through maturity at a variable rate based upon, at the Borrower’s option, 

either the Eurodollar rate or the base rate (which is the highest of (x) Citibank’s prime rate, (y) one-half of 1.00% in excess of the 

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federal funds effective rate, and (z) 1.00% in excess of the one-month Eurodollar rate), plus, in each case an applicable margin. As 
of the Closing Date, the applicable margin for Eurodollar rate loans was 1.75% per annum and the applicable margin for base rate 
loans was 0.75% per annum. The applicable margin is subject to specified changes depending on the Liquidity (as defined in the 
Amended Credit Agreement) of the Company.

Any amounts outstanding under the Revolver are due at maturity. In addition, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in 

the Amended Credit Agreement, the Borrower is required to make certain mandatory prepayments prior to maturity.

The Amended Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants customarily applicable to senior secured credit 

facilities, including covenants that, among other things, will limit or restrict the ability of the Borrower and the Guarantors, 
subject to negotiated exceptions, to incur additional indebtedness and additional liens on their assets, engage in mergers or 
acquisitions or dispose of assets, pay dividends or make other distributions, voluntarily prepay other indebtedness, enter into 
transactions with affiliated persons, make investments, and change the nature of their businesses. The Amended Credit Agreement 
also contains customary events of default, subject to thresholds and grace periods, including, among others, payment default, 
covenant default, cross default to other material indebtedness, and judgment default. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement 
requires the Company to maintain certain levels of Free Cash Flow (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). 

The Company did not borrow any amounts under the Amended Credit Agreement during the years ended December 31, 

2019 and 2018.

15. Convertible Debt 

On September 15, 2017, the Company issued $431.25 million aggregate principal amount of 0.375% Convertible Senior 

Notes due 2022 (the "2017 Notes"), which includes the exercise in full of a $56.25 million over-allotment option, to certain 
financial institutions as the initial purchasers of the 2017 Notes (the "2017 Initial Purchasers"). On September 11, 2017, in 
connection with the pricing of the 2017 Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the "2017 
Base Capped Call Transactions") with two of the 2017 Initial Purchasers and certain other financial institutions (the "2017 Option 
Counterparties") and, in connection with the exercise in full of the over-allotment option by the 2017 Initial Purchasers, on 
September 14, 2017, entered into additional capped call transactions (such additional capped call transactions, the "2017 
Additional Capped Call Transactions” and, together with the 2017 Base Capped Call Transactions, the "2017 Capped Call 
Transactions") with the 2017 Option Counterparties. Collectively, the 2017 Capped Call Transactions covered, initially, the 
number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock underlying the 2017 Notes, subject to anti-dilution adjustments 
substantially similar to those applicable to the 2017 Notes. 

On November 15, 2018, the Company amended and restated the 2017 Capped Call Transactions (the "Restated 2017 Capped 

Call Transactions") with each of the 2017 Option Counterparties in order to, among other things, provide that the options 
underlying the Restated 2017 Capped Call Transactions can, at the Company’s option, remain outstanding until September 1, 
2022, which is the maturity date for the 2017 Notes, even if all or a portion of the 2017 Notes are converted, repurchased or 
redeemed prior to such date.

In November 2018, the Company issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes 

due 2024 (the "2018 Notes"), which includes the exercise in full of a $75.0 million option granted to the initial purchasers, to 
certain financial institutions as the initial purchasers of the 2018 Notes (the "2018 Initial Purchasers"). The issuance of $500.0 
million of 2018 Notes closed on November 19, 2018 and the additional $75.0 million of additional 2018 Notes, which were issued 
pursuant to the exercise of the 2018 Initial Purchasers' option to purchase such additional 2018 Notes, closed on November 29, 
2018. On November 14, 2018, in connection with the pricing of the 2018 Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated 
capped call transactions (the "2018 Base Capped Call Transactions") with one of the 2018 Initial Purchasers and certain other 
financial institutions (the "2018 Option Counterparties") and, in connection with the exercise in full of the 2018 Initial Purchasers 
option to purchase such additional 2018 Notes, on November 27, 2018, entered into additional capped call transactions (such 
additional capped call transactions, the "2018 Additional Capped Call Transactions" and, together with the 2018 Base Capped 
Call Transactions, the "2018 Capped Call Transactions") with the 2018 Option Counterparties. Collectively, the 2018 Capped Call 
Transactions cover, initially, the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock underlying the 2018 Notes, subject to 
anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the 2018 Notes. 

On August 19, 2019, the Company issued $948.75 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes 

due 2026 (the "2019 Notes" and together with the 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes, the "Notes"), which includes the exercise in full of 
a $123.75 million option granted to the initial purchasers, to certain financial institutions as the initial purchasers of the 2019 

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Notes (the "2019 Initial Purchasers"). On August 14, 2019, in connection with the pricing of the 2019 Notes, the Company 
entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the "2019 Base Capped Call Transactions") with certain of the 2019 
Initial Purchasers or their affiliates and another financial institution (the "2019 Option Counterparties") and, in connection with 
the exercise in full of the 2019 Initial Purchasers' option to purchase such additional 2019 Notes, on August 16, 2019, entered into 
additional capped call transactions (such additional capped call transactions, the "2019 Additional Capped Call Transactions" and, 
together with the 2019 Base Capped Call Transactions, the "2019 Capped Call Transactions") with the 2019 Option 
Counterparties. Collectively, the 2019 Capped Call Transactions cover, initially, the number of shares of the Company’s Class A 
common stock underlying the 2019 Notes, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the 2019 
Notes.

The net proceeds from the sale of the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, and 2019 Notes were approximately $420.4 million, $562.0 

million, and $935.1 million, respectively, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and the offering expenses payable by the 
Company. The Company used approximately $44.2 million, $93.4 million and $145.7 million, respectively, of the net proceeds 
from the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, and 2019 Notes to pay the cost of the 2017 Capped Call Transactions, the 2018 Capped Call 
Transactions, and the 2019 Capped Call Transactions, respectively. The Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds 
from the Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds to 
finance acquisitions, strategic transactions, investments or the repayment, purchase or exchange of indebtedness (including its 
existing convertible notes).

The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company. The Notes rank senior in right of payment to any of the 
Company’s future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; rank equal in right of payment to 
the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; are effectively subordinated in right of 
payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and are 
structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.

In accounting for the issuance of the Notes, the Company separated the Notes into liability and equity components. The 
carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an 
associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, which does not 
meet the criteria for separate accounting as a derivative as it is indexed to the Company's own stock, was determined by deducting 
the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Notes. The difference between the principal amount of the Notes 
and the liability component represents the debt discount, which is recorded as a direct deduction from the related debt liability in 
the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Notes. 
The effective interest rate of the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, and 2019 Notes is 6.0%, 8.1%, and 6.4%, respectively. The equity 
component of the 2017 Notes, 2018 Notes, and 2019 Notes of approximately $95.8 million, $181.5 million, and $280.3 million, 
respectively, is included in additional paid-in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is not remeasured as long as it 
continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. The Company allocated transaction costs related to the Notes using the 
same proportions as the proceeds from the Notes. Transaction costs attributable to the liability component were recorded as a 
direct deduction from the related debt liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized to interest expense over the term 
of the Notes, and transaction costs attributable to the equity component were netted with the equity component in shareholders’ 
equity.

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The following table presents the outstanding principal amount and carrying value of the Notes as of the date presented:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

2017 Notes

2018 Notes

2019 Notes

2017 Notes

2018 Notes

(in thousands)

Principal amounts:

Principal

Unamortized debt discount

Net carrying amount

$

$

431,250

(59,830)

371,420

$

$

575,000
(161,275)
413,725

$

$

948,750
(277,700)
671,050

$

$

431,250
(79,911)
351,339

$

$

575,000

(187,435)

387,565

The following table presents total interest expense recognized related to the Notes:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

December 31,
2017

2017 Notes

2018 Notes

2019 Notes

2017 Notes

2018 Notes

2017 Notes

(in thousands)

Contractual
interest
expense

Interest cost
related to
amortization
of the debt
discount

Total interest
expense

$

1,617

$

6,469

$

3,342

$

1,617

$

1,455

$

1,491

20,080

26,161

12,205

18,910

2,207

4,338

$

21,697

$

32,630

$

15,547

$

20,527

$

3,662

$

5,829

The estimated fair value of the 2017 Notes was $469.5 million and $465.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively. The estimated fair value of the 2018 Notes was $597.0 million and $580.2 million as of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, respectively. The estimated fair value of the 2019 Notes was $834.0 million as of  December 31, 2019. The estimated fair 
value of the Notes was determined through consideration of quoted market prices. The fair value is classified as Level 2, as 
defined in Note 3, Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements. The if-converted value of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Notes 
did not exceed their respective principal value as of December 31, 2019. 

2017 Notes

The 2017 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated September 15, 2017 (the "2017 Indenture"), between the 
Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Company pays interest on the 2017 Notes semiannually in arrears 
at a rate of 0.375% per annum on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The 2017 Notes are convertible based upon an initial 
conversion rate of 9.61 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes (equivalent to 
a conversion price of approximately $104.06 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock). The conversion rate will be 
subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including certain distributions and dividends to all or 
substantially all of the holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, but will not be adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest. 
The Company will settle any conversions of the 2017 Notes in cash, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock or a 
combination thereof, with the form of consideration determined at the Company’s election.

The 2017 Notes will mature on September 1, 2022, unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted. Prior to June 1, 2022, 
holders may convert all or a portion of their 2017 Notes only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter 
(and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at 
least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the 
last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each 
applicable trading day; (2) during the 5 business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the "2017 Notes 
measurement period") in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes for each trading day of the 2017 
Notes measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common 
stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (3) with respect to any 2017 Notes called for redemption by the Company, 
at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or 

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(4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after June 1, 2022 until the close of business on the second 
scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2017 Notes at any time, regardless of 
the foregoing circumstances. Holders of 2017 Notes who convert their 2017 Notes in connection with a notice of a redemption or 
a make-whole fundamental change (each as defined in the 2017 Indenture) may be entitled to a premium in the form of an 
increase in the conversion rate of the 2017 Notes.

The 2017 Notes are not convertible during the first quarter of 2020 and none of the 2017 Notes has been converted to date.

The Company may not redeem the 2017 Notes prior to September 8, 2020. On or after September 8, 2020, the Company 
may redeem for cash all or part of the 2017 Notes if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or 
exceeds 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including at 
least one of the five trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during 
any 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company 
provides notice of the redemption. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes to be redeemed, 
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the 2017 Indenture), holders may require the Company to 
repurchase all or a portion of their 2017 Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes to be 
repurchased plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The 2017 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default occurring and 

continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes then 
outstanding may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2017 Notes plus accrued interest, if any, to be immediately due and 
payable. 

2018 Notes

The 2018 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated November 19, 2018 (the "2018 Indenture"), between the 

Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Company will pay interest on the 2018 Notes semiannually in 
arrears at a rate of 1.125% per annum on May 1 and November 1 of each year commencing on May 1, 2019. The 2018 Notes are 
convertible based upon an initial conversion rate of 8.5910 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock per $1,000 principal 
amount of 2018 Notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $116.40 per share of the Company’s Class A common 
stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including certain 
distributions and dividends to all or substantially all of the holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, but will not be 
adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest. The Company will settle any conversions of the 2018 Notes in cash, shares of the 
Company’s Class A common stock or a combination thereof, with the form of consideration determined at the Company’s 
election.

The 2018 Notes will mature on November 1, 2024, unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted. Prior to August 1, 

2024, holders may convert all or a portion of their 2018 Notes only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar 
quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 
20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last 
trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each 
applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the "2018 Notes 
measurement period") in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2018 Notes for each trading day of the 2018 
Notes measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common 
stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (3) with respect to any 2018 Notes called for redemption by the Company, 
at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or 
(4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after August 1, 2024 until the close of business on the second 
scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2018 Notes at any time, regardless of 
the foregoing circumstances. Holders of 2018 Notes who convert their 2018 Notes in connection with a make-whole fundamental 
change or a notice of redemption (each as defined in the 2018 Indenture) may be entitled to a premium in the form of an increase 
in the conversion rate of the 2018 Notes.

The 2018 Notes are not convertible during the first quarter of 2020 and none of the 2018 Notes has been converted to date.

The Company may not redeem the 2018 Notes prior to May 8, 2022. On or after May 8, 2022, the Company may redeem for 

cash all or part of the 2018 Notes if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds 130% 
of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including at least one of the five 

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trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive 
trading days ending on, and including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of 
the redemption. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and 
unpaid interest, if any.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the 2018 Indenture), holders may require the Company to 
repurchase all or a portion of their 2018 Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes to be 
repurchased plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The 2018 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default occurring and 

continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes then 
outstanding may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2018 Notes plus accrued interest, if any, to be immediately due and 
payable.

2019 Notes

The 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated August 19, 2019 (the "2019 Indenture"), between the Company 
and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Company will pay interest on the 2019 Notes semiannually in arrears at a rate 
of 1.00% per annum on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing on February 15, 2020.  The 2019 Notes are 
convertible based upon an initial conversion rate of 6.7349 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock per $1,000 principal 
amount of 2019 Notes (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $148.48 per share of the Company’s Class A common 
stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including certain 
distributions and dividends to all or substantially all of the holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, but will not be 
adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest. The Company will settle any conversions of the 2019 Notes in cash, shares of the 
Company’s Class A common stock or a combination thereof, with the form of consideration determined at the Company’s 
election.

The 2019 Notes will mature on August 15, 2026, unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted. Prior to May 15, 2026, 
holders may convert all or a portion of their 2019 Notes only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter 
commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2019 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported 
sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 
consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater 
than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any ten 
consecutive trading day period (the “2019 Notes measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 
2019 Notes for each trading day of the 2019 Notes measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale 
price of the Company’s Class A common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (3) with respect to any 2019 
Notes called for redemption by the Company, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day 
immediately preceding the redemption date; or (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On and after May 15, 2026 
until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert 
their 2019 Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Holders of 2019 Notes who convert their 2019 Notes in 
connection with a make-whole fundamental change or a notice of redemption (each as defined in the 2019 Indenture) may be 
entitled to a premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate of the 2019 Notes.

The 2019 Notes are not convertible during the first quarter of 2020 and none of the 2019 Notes has been converted to date.

The Company may not redeem the 2019 Notes prior to August 20, 2023. On or after August 20, 2023, the Company may 
redeem for cash all or part of the 2019 Notes if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or 
exceeds 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including at least 
one of the five trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 
consecutive trading days ending on, and including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company 
provides notice of the redemption. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes to be redeemed, 
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the 2019 Indenture), holders may require the Company to 

repurchase all or a portion of their 2019 Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes to be 
repurchased plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

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The 2019 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default occurring and 

continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes then 
outstanding may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2019 Notes plus accrued interest, if any, to be immediately due and 
payable.

Capped Call Transactions

The Restated 2017 Capped Call Transactions, 2018 Capped Call Transactions and 2019 Capped Call Transactions 

(collectively, the "Capped Call Transactions") are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution and/or offset the cash 
payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Notes upon conversion of the Notes in the 
event that the market price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call 
Transactions (which initially corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Notes and is subject to certain adjustments under 
the terms of the Capped Call Transactions), with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap based on the cap price of the 
Capped Call Transactions. The Restated 2017 Capped Call Transactions have an initial cap price of $154.16 per share of the 
Company’s Class A common stock, which represents a premium of 100% over the last reported sale price of the Company’s 
Class A common stock on September 11, 2017, which is the date the 2017 Notes priced, and is subject to certain adjustments 
under the terms of the Restated 2017 Capped Call Transactions. The 2018 Capped Call Transactions have an initial cap price of 
$219.63 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock, which represents a premium of 150% over the last reported sale price 
of the Company’s Class A common stock on November 14, 2018, which is the day the 2018 Notes priced, and is subject to certain 
adjustments under the terms of the 2018 Capped Call Transactions. The 2019 Capped Call Transactions have an initial cap price 
of $280.15 per share of the Company's Class A common stock, which represents a premium of 150% over the last reported sale 
price of the Company's Class A common stock on August 14, 2019, which is the day the 2019 Notes priced, and is subject to 
certain adjustments under the terms of the 2019 Capped Call Transactions. Collectively, the Capped Call Transactions cover, 
initially, the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock underlying the Notes, subject to anti-dilution adjustments 
substantially similar to those applicable to the Notes.

The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions, in each case, entered into by the Company with the 2017 Option 
Counterparties, the 2018 Option Counterparties, and 2019 Option Counterparties, and are not part of the terms of the Notes and 
will not affect any holder’s rights under the Notes. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call 
Transactions. The Capped Call Transactions do not meet the criteria for separate accounting as a derivative as they are indexed to 
the Company's stock. The premiums paid for the Capped Call Transactions have been included as a net reduction to 
additional paid-in capital within stockholders' equity (deficit).

16. Net Loss per Share 

Basic and diluted net loss per share is presented using the two-class method required for participating securities: Class A and 

Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to 
voting and conversion. For more information on the rights of Class A and Class B common stockholders, see Note 
11, Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit).

Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the 

period. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and, if dilutive, 
common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The Company's common stock equivalents consist of shares issuable 
upon the release of restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, the incremental shares of common stock issuable upon the 
exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock. The dilutive effect of these common stock equivalents is reflected in 
diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The Company's basic and diluted net loss per share are the 
same because the Company has generated net loss and common stock equivalents are excluded from diluted net loss per share 
because they have an antidilutive impact.

The Company allocates undistributed earnings between the classes on a one-to-one basis when computing net loss per 

share. As a result, basic and diluted net loss per Class A and Class B shares are equivalent.

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The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share:

Net loss

Weighted average common shares used for basic and diluted net loss per
share computation

Net loss per common share:

Basic and Diluted

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(in thousands, except per share data)

(984,584) $

(504,080) $

(244,614)

92,200

89,472

86,983

(10.68) $

(5.63) $

(2.81)

$

$

Dilutive common stock equivalents, representing potentially dilutive common stock options, restricted stock and restricted 

stock units, of 8.2 million, 8.1 million, and 7.0 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, were excluded from diluted 
earnings per share calculations for these periods because of their anti-dilutive effect. Furthermore, the shares of Class A common 
stock that would be issuable if the Company elects to settle the Notes in shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share 
calculation (using the if-converted method) for the year ended December 31, 2019 because their effect would have been anti-
dilutive. 

The Company may settle the conversions of the Notes in cash, shares of the Company's Class A common stock or any 
combination thereof at its election. For the 2017 Notes, the number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock issuable at 
the conversion price of $104.06 per share is expected to be 4.1 million shares, for the 2018 Notes, the number of shares of the 
Company's Class A common stock issuable at the conversion price of $116.40 is expected to be 4.9 million shares, and for the 
2019 Notes, the number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock issuable at the conversion price of $148.48 is expected 
to be 6.4 million shares. However, the Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution of the 
Company's Class A common stock upon any conversion of Notes and/or offset the cash payments the Company is required to 
make in excess of the principal amount of the Notes. Under the Restated 2017 Capped Call Transactions, the number of shares of 
Class A common stock issuable at the conversion price of $154.16 is expected to be 2.8 million shares. Under the 2018 Capped 
Call Transactions, the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable at the conversion price of $219.63 is expected to be 2.6 
million shares. Under the 2019 Capped Call Transactions, the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable at the 
conversion price of $280.15 is expected to be 3.4 million shares. For more information on the Notes and the Capped Call 
Transactions, see Note 15, Convertible Debt.

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Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer ("CEO") and chief financial officer ("CFO"), 

evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2019. Based on such evaluation, our 
CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of December 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring 
that (a) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, 
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (b) such information is 
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as 
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required 

by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, that materially affected, or are 
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as 
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) 
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 
our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our 
financial statements. Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting 
based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over 
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019 to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial 
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with our Audit Committee. The effectiveness of our internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered 
public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included immediately following Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Limitations on Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable 

assurance of achieving their objectives as specified above. Management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls 
and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no 
matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, 
assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due 
to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Wayfair Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Wayfair Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 
framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Wayfair Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), 
the  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  the  Company  as  of  December  31,  2019  and  2018,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of 
comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, 
and the related notes and our report dated February 28, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on 
Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for 
our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted 
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain 
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being 
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance 
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a 
material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes 
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts

February 28, 2020

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Item 9B.    Other Information 

None.

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

PART III

We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, 

including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons 
performing similar functions. A copy of the code may be found at the Investor Relations section of our website, located at 
investor.wayfair.com under the link for "Governance." We intend to make all required disclosures regarding any amendments to, 
or waivers from, any provisions of the code at the same location of our website.

The other information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our proxy statement for our 2020 annual 
meeting of stockholders, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 
2019.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation 

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our proxy statement for our 2020 annual meeting of 

stockholders, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2019.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our proxy statement for our 2020 annual meeting of 

stockholders, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2019.
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our proxy statement for our 2020 annual meeting of 

stockholders, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2019.
Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our proxy statement for our 2020 annual meeting of 

stockholders, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2019.

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

PART IV

(a)  The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

(1)  Financial Statements:

The financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 8, Financial Statements and 

Supplementary Data.

(2)  Financial Statement Schedules:

The financial statement schedules are omitted because they are either not applicable or the information required is presented 

in the financial statements and notes thereto under Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

(3)  Exhibits:

See the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated 

herein by reference.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

WAYFAIR INC.

By:

/s/ NIRAJ SHAH
Niraj Shah
Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: February 28, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

  Title

  Date

/s/ NIRAJ SHAH

Niraj Shah

/s/ MICHAEL FLEISHER

Michael Fleisher

/s/ STEVEN CONINE

Steven Conine

/s/ JULIE BRADLEY

Julie Bradley

/s/ ROBERT GAMGORT

Robert Gamgort

/s/ ANDREA JUNG

Andrea Jung

/s/ MICHAEL KUMIN

Michael Kumin

Chief Executive Officer and President, Co-Founder
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

February 28, 2020

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

February 28, 2020

Co-Founder and Director

February 28, 2020

Director

Director

Director

Director

February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020

/s/ JAMES MILLER

Interim Chief Technology Officer and Director

February 28, 2020

James Miller

/s/ JEFFREY NAYLOR

Jeffrey Naylor

/s/ ANKE SCHÄFERKORDT
Anke Schäferkordt

Director

Director

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the 

Company

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company

4.1 Specimen stock certificate evidencing the shares of 

Class A common stock of the Company

4.2

Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2017, by and 
between Wayfair Inc. and U.S. Bank National 
Association, as trustee

4.3 Form of 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 

2022 (included in Exhibit 4.2)

4.4

Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2018, by and 
between Wayfair Inc. and U.S. Bank National 
Association, as trustee

4.5 Form of 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 

2024 (included in Exhibit 4.4)

4.6

Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2019, by and 
between Wayfair Inc. and U.S. Bank National 
Association, as trustee

4.7 Form of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 

(included in Exhibit 4.6)

4.8 Description of Wayfair Securities 

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10.1+ Second Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Plan

10.2+ Form of Deferred Unit Agreement under the 

Second Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Plan

10.3+ 2014 Incentive Award Plan

10.4+ Form of Option Agreement under the 2014 
Incentive Award Plan (adopted fiscal 2014)

10.5+ Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 

the 2014 Incentive Award Plan (adopted fiscal 
2014)

Incorporated by Reference

Filed
Herewith

Form
8-K

File No.
001-36666

Filing Date
10/8/2014

Exhibit
Number
3.1

8-K

S-1

8-K

001-36666

10/8/2014

333-198171

9/19/2014

001-36666

9/15/2017

3.2

4.1

4.1

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

4.1

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

4.1

S-1

S-1

S-1

S-1

S-1

333-198171

8/15/2014

333-198171

8/15/2014

333-198171

9/19/2014

333-198171

9/19/2014

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

333-198171

9/19/2014

10.5

10.6+ Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 

10-K

001-3666

2/25/2019

10.6

S-1

333-198171

9/19/2014

10.6

8-K

001-36666

1/8/2018

10.1

10-K 

001-36666

2/29/2016

10.9

the 2014 Incentive Award Plan (adopted fiscal 
2018)

10.7+ Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 

2014 Incentive Award Plan (adopted fiscal 2014)

10.8+ Form of Indemnification and Advancement 

Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers

10.9 Office Lease dated April 18, 2013 between Copley 
Place Associates, LLC and the Company, as 
amended by the First Amendment to Lease dated 
February 11, 2014, as further amended by the 
Second Amendment to Lease dated October 24, 
2014, as further amended by the Third Amendment 
to Lease dated October 8, 2015, and as further 
amended by the Fourth Amendment to Lease dated 
February 3, 2016 (as amended to date, the "Copley 
Lease")

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10.10 Fifth Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of July 
29, 2016, by and between Copley Place Associates, 
LLC and Wayfair LLC

10-Q

001-36666

11/8/2016

10.2

10.11 Elevator Side Letter to Copley Lease, dated as of 

10-Q

001-36666

11/8/2016

10.3

July 28, 2016, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10.12 Sixth Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of 

February 22, 2017, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10-Q

001-36666

5/9/2017

10.2

10.13 Seventh Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of 

10-Q

001-36666

11/2/2017

10.9

August 14, 2017, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10.14 Eighth Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of 

November 14, 2017, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10.15 Ninth Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of 

November 13, 2018, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10.16 Tenth Amendment to Copley Lease, dated as of 
October 10, 2019, by and between Copley Place 
Associates, LLC and Wayfair LLC

10.17+ Form of Amended and Restated Letter Agreement 
dated May 6, 2014 between the Company and each 
of Niraj Shah and Steven Conine

10.18+ Letter Agreement dated October 2, 2013 between 

the Company and Michael Fleisher, as amended 
May 5, 2014

10-K

001-36666

2/26/2018

10.14

10-K

001-36666

2/25/2019

10.2

10-Q

001-36666

10/31/2019

10.8

S-1

333-198171

8/15/2014

10.11

S-1

333-198171

8/15/2014

10.12

10.19 Loan Agreement dated October 29, 2012 between 

10-K

001-36666

2/29/2016

10.13

Bank of America, N.A. and the Company, as 
amended by amendments dated October 29, 2013, 
June 6, 2014 and July 31, 2015 (as amended to 
date, the "Bank of America Loan Agreement")

10.20 Amendment No. 4 to the Bank of America Loan 

Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2016, by and 
between Bank of America, N.A. and Wayfair LLC

8-K

001-36666

8/4/2016

10.1

10.21 Credit Agreement dated February 22, 2017 by and 

10-K 

001-36666

2/28/2017

10.18

among Wayfair LLC, Wayfair Inc., each Lender 
from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A. 
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and 
L/C Issuer (as amended to date, the "Credit 
Agreement")

10.22 Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated 
September 11, 2017, by and among Wayfair LLC, 
Wayfair Inc., each Lender from time to time party 
thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative 
Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer

8-K

001-36666

9/12/2017

10.1

10.23 Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated 

8-K

001-36666

4/13/2018

10.1

April 12, 2018, by and among Wayfair LLC, 
Wayfair Inc., each Lender from time to time party 
thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative 
Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer

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10.24 Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated 

10-K

001-36666

2/25/2019

10.24

December 7, 2018, by and among Wayfair LLC, 
Wayfair Inc., each Lender from time to time party 
thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative 
Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer

10.25 Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement, dated 
December 20, 2018, by and among Wayfair LLC, 
Wayfair Inc., each Lender from time to time party 
thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative 
Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer

10.26 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated 
February 21, 2019 among Wayfair LLC, Wayfair 
Inc., each other Loan Party from time to time party 
thereto, each Lender from time to time party 
thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative 
Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer

10.27 Letter Agreement, dated September 11, 2017, 

between Citibank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding 
the 2017 Base Capped Call Transaction

10-K

001-36666

2/25/2019

10.25

8-K

001-36666

2/22/2019

10.1

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.2

10.28 Letter Agreement, dated September 11, 2017, 

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.3

between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2017 Base Capped Call 
Transaction

10.29 Letter Agreement, dated September 11, 2017, 

between Bank of America, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2017 Base Capped Call Transaction

10.30 Letter Agreement, dated September 14, 2017, 

between Citibank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding 
the 2017 Additional Capped Call Transaction

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.4

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.5

10.31 Letter Agreement, dated September 14, 2017, 

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.6

between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2017 Additional Capped Call 
Transaction

10.32 Letter Agreement, dated September 14, 2017, 

8-K

001-36666

9/15/2017

10.7

between Bank of America, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2017 Additional Capped Call 
Transaction

10.33 Letter Agreement, dated November 14, 2018, 

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.2

between Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2018 Base Capped Call 
Transaction

10.34 Letter Agreement, dated November 14, 2018, 

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.3

between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2018 Base Capped Call 
Transaction

10.35 Letter Agreement, dated November 14, 2018, 

between Bank of America, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2018 Base Capped Call Transaction

10.36 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Citibank, N.A. and 
Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 Base Capped Call 
Transaction

10.37 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Goldman Sachs & 
Co. LLC and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 Base 
Capped Call Transaction

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8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.4

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.5

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.6

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10.38 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Bank of America, 
N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 Base 
Capped Call Transaction

10.39 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Citibank, N.A. and 
Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 Additional Capped 
Call Transaction

10.40 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Goldman Sachs & 
Co. LLC and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 
Additional Capped Call Transaction

10.41 Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated 
November 15, 2018, between Bank of America, 
N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2017 
Additional Capped Call Transaction
10.42 Letter Agreement, dated November 27, 2018, 

between Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2018 Additional Capped Call 
Transaction

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.7

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.8

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.9

8-K

001-36666

11/19/2018

10.10

8-K

001-36666

11/29/2018

10.1

10.43 Letter Agreement, dated November 27, 2018, 

8-K

001-36666

11/29/2018

10.2

between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair 
Inc. regarding the 2018 Additional Capped Call 
Transaction

10.44 Letter Agreement, dated November 27, 2018, 

8-K

001-36666

11/29/2018

10.3

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.2

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.3

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.4

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.5

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.6

8-K

001-36666

8/19/2019

10.7

between Bank of America, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2018 Additional Capped Call 
Transactions

10.45 Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2019, between 
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2019 Base Capped Call Transactions 

10.46 Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2019, between 
Citibank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2019 
Base Capped Call Transactions 

10.47 Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2019, between 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2019 Base Capped Call Transactions 

10.48 Letter Agreement, dated August 16, 2019, between 
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2019 Base Capped Call Transactions 

10.49 Letter Agreement, dated August 16, 2019, between 
Citibank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. regarding the 2019 
Base Capped Call Transactions 

10.50 Letter Agreement, dated August 16, 2019, between 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wayfair Inc. 
regarding the 2019 Base Capped Call Transactions 

21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company

23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 

Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 

Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1# Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 

18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2# Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 

18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Schema Linkbase Document

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101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

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101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

101.CA
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101.LA
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104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as

inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension
information contained in Exhibits 101.*)

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# This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange 
Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

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