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Eyewear brand Warby Parker on Tuesday said it has filed confidentially to go public, although a source says the company hasn't decided whether to do so via an IPO or direct listing. 

Why it matters: Warby Parker is one of the earliest direct-to-consumer online sellers, although it has since expanded into physical locations. The company was most recently valued at $3 billion by venture capitalists.

Warby Parker files to go public

The eyewear retailer hasn't yet decided if it will use an IPO or direct listing.

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Eyewear brand Warby Parker on Tuesday said it has filed confidentially to go public, although a source says the company hasn&#x27;t decided whether to do so via an IPO or direct listing. Why it matters: Warby Parker is one of the earliest direct-to-consumer online sellers, although it has since expanded into physical locations. The company was most recently valued at $3 billion by venture capitalists.

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Warby Parker files to go public

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