Wayfair’s First Large-Format Store

Project Elements

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Domestic Wood Fixtures
  • Décor, Wayfinding and 3D Elements
  • 215 SKUS and over 3,000 Items
  • Union Installation
  • 5 Different Divisions Utilized

Project Elements

Design

Design

Engineering

Engineering

Domestic Wood Fixtures

Domestic Wood Fixtures

Imported Metal Fixtures

Imported Metal Fixtures

Décor, Wayfinding and 3D Elements

Décor, Wayfinding and 3D Elements

215 SKUS and over 3,000 Items

215 SKUS and over 3,000 Items

Union Installation

Union Installation

5 Different Divisions Utilized

5 Different Divisions Utilized

Project Background

In a post-Covid retail environment, foot traffic is increasing, and consumers are seeking out new and interesting shopping experiences. As a result, pure-play ecommerce retailers and brands are shifting towards an omnichannel approach and increasing awareness and differentiation by investing in physical stores.

Wayfair, which built its $12 billion business as an online retailer, is closely aligned with this trend and decided to open its first large-format physical store, a 2-story, 19-department, 150,000 square foot shopping mecca, the size of 2 ½ football fields.

Agility Retail had the opportunity to work closely with Wayfair in opening its first large-format store at Edens Plaza in Wilmette, Illinois in May, 2024.

The store’s overall aesthetic was designed to create a clean, modern, inviting, easy-to-navigate, and overall impressive shopping experience. The primary material used on all of the fixtures is “Wayfair Oak,” a waterproof, 100% post-consumer recyclable wood.

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Project Highlights

The project required the collaboration and involvement across Agility Retail’s domestic manufacturing facilities, in addition to our overseas production capabilities.

The Agility Retail team supported nearly every facet of the store build-out, including:

  • Designed most of the specialty fixtures and produced hundreds of pages of engineering drawings that were used by its global fabrication team.
  • Produced 90%+ of Wayfair’s creative and custom store fixtures, which included 215 unique SKUs and over 3,000+ items.
  • Provided the wayfinders, trellises, and many of the 3D décor elements.

Customer Success

Wayfair’s first store is greatly exceeding their wildest expectations. Agility Retail is looking forward to helping them evolve into the next brick and mortar powerhouse.

“Agility Retail has truly been an impressive partner from the start of development of our 1st large format store. I have really enjoyed working with the entire Agility team, they are true professionals and experts in store fixtures, custom millwork, signage, displays, and decor. They have quickly become a trusted partner, and we’re excited to continue working with them.”

Design Lead – Wayfair

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Contact us today with your project requirements or any questions you may have, and we’ll get to work applying the creativity of our teams to solving the unique challenges you’re facing.

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