Amazon Shuts Down Fresh & Go Stores: What It Means for Shoppers and Employees
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News18•30-01-2026, 13:03
Amazon Shuts Down Fresh & Go Stores: What It Means for Shoppers and Employees
- •Amazon is closing its Fresh and Go physical stores, with most shutting down by February 1, except California locations which get an extra 45 days.
- •The closures affect 11 stores in Washington, including Amazon Fresh locations in Bellevue and Seattle, and Amazon Go stores across Bellevue, Mill Creek, Puyallup, and Seattle.
- •Amazon attributes the closures to stores not meeting expansion or profitability goals, and a shift in focus towards online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market.
- •Grocery delivery from Amazon.com and Amazon Fresh online will continue without interruption, serving over 5,000 cities and towns.
- •Affected employees will be offered roles in other Amazon divisions, receiving 90 days of full pay and benefits, with many potentially transitioning to fulfillment centers.
Why It Matters: Amazon is closing Fresh and Go stores to refocus on online grocery and Whole Foods Market expansion.
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