Wayfair Inc. is experiencing a slowdown in the home goods category reminiscent of the global financial crisis of 2008, according to CEO Niraj Shah. This cautious consumer spending is significantly impacting the company’s financial performance. In the earnings release on Thursday, Shah noted, “Customers remain cautious in their spending on the home.” Wayfair reported earnings of 47 cents per share on $3.12 billion in revenue for its second financial quarter, falling short of the expected 49 cents per share and $3.18 billion in revenue. As a result, Wayfair’s shares dropped more than 4.0% in pre…