economy
January 27, 2026
Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores
Upon closing down some stores in 2024, an Amazon spokesperson said that the company "couldn't make the economics work with the lease cost." These retail closures will not impact customers who use Amazon for grocery delivery.
TL;DR
- Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores.
- The company will expand same-day grocery delivery and its Whole Foods Market footprint.
- Amazon's "Just Walk Out" cashierless technology will be offered to third parties.
- Amazon cited a lack of a distinctive customer experience and an unsustainable economic model for the closures.
- Amazon plans to open over 100 new Whole Foods Market stores and more Daily Shop locations.
- Whole Foods Market has experienced over 40% sales growth since being acquired by Amazon in 2017.
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