"Customers are being more deliberate about where their discretionary dollars are going as prices at the gas station and grocery store eat up a greater share of [their] wallet," Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah said on a call with analysts Thursday.
"We have also seen many of those discretionary dollars flow away from goods to services, especially travel," he added.
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Shah said customers have been trading down to cheaper options and Wayfair has been increasing promotions to spur demand.
Wayfair's stock has plunged more than 60% this year, while RH shares have lost 45% and Bed Bath & Beyond is down 57%. Williams-Sonoma, which also includes West Elm and Pottery Barn, has dropped 13%.
