Now Open: Wayfair's First Large-Format Store Reimagines the Shopping Experience for Home

At Wayfair we believe everyone has a right to feel at home, including those experiencing homelessness. With the opening of our first-ever Wayfair store in Wilmette, Illinois, Wayfair is proud to partner with Connections for the Homeless (Connections), a local Chicago area nonprofit aimed at ending homelessness.

For Marine Lance Corporal Alberto Flores Jr., a comfortable, accessible home is essential for regaining his freedom and independence. In 2005, while on his second combat deployment in Ramadi, Iraq, LCPL Flores sustained severe injuries to his right leg, ultimately requiring an amputation below the knee. This life-changing injury not only affected his physical abilities but also transformed his family’s daily life and routines, creating a need for a home that fosters both comfort and independence.

This article is part of our "Sustainable Suppliers" series, a collection of ongoing conversations with our Shop Sustainably™ supplier partners who are doing their part to create a more sustainable future for our planet.

Wayfair values creating a sense of home for all, even for those who are experiencing homelessness. Since 2021, Wayfair has partnered with Community Solutions to support the Built for Zero movement, a national effort to measurably reduce and end homelessness. Community Solutions was one of the first recipients of Wayfair’s Neighborhood Fund, which launched in 2023.

Kellie Greer, Senior Manager, Global Service Training, joined Wayfair in 2016 as a Service Trainer, and has since held a variety of roles in Training & Development. In 2023, she relocated from Bangor, Maine to Athens, Georgia to lead Wayfair’s Global Training & Development Center of Excellence. She began her career in elementary education; for 20 years before joining Wayfair, Kellie held roles in classroom instruction, curriculum design and implementation, with several leadership positions included. Now, her focus is to build on Wayfair’s culture to develop its employees professionally, and get the most out of them.

Wayfair Professional welcomed the Chicagoland business community with a lively, three-day Pro Appreciation Event held at Wayfair’s new Wilmette, IL, store. The event kicked off with a Jazz Brunch Launch Party inspired by Wayfair Professional’s 2024 Reno Trend, Jazz Revival.

Building trust within your teams has proven to be a successful tactic in employee success and team morale. Along her career journey, Shardé Marchewski, Global Head of Purpose & Inclusion, has seen a variety of leadership methods, some of which have worked, some of which haven’t. What has always worked in her experience is building trust among your teams. As the leader of Wayfair’s Purpose & Inclusion team, she believes in making sure trust is at the forefront of her leadership style. Learn more about the importance of trust in leadership and how Shardé builds a trusting relationship between her and her team.

In collaboration with Pinterest, Wayfair Professional’s in-house design team identified the four trends that will take over the 2024 reno season.

Boston, MA – Wayfair Professional just announced the launch of its new Tastemakers program, an affiliate partnership with some of the interior design world’s most talented and influential names. Handpicked for their unique styles, these Tastemakers will be the faces and curators of their own Designer Shops – a handpicked selection of their favorite Wayfair Professional finds.

Ever wonder what's "behind the box" that holds your favorite new armchair or table lamp? Our Behind the Box series lets you meet the leaders at Wayfair making Home possible.