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Amazon Closes 72 Stores to Focus on Whole Foods

1/27/2026

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Story summary
  • Amazon.com, Inc. will close all 72 Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to focus on Whole Foods Market and delivery.
  • Closures take effect February 1 after a decade of attempts to establish a distinctive Amazon grocery model.
  • Amazon cited challenges delivering a distinctive customer experience and viable expansion.
  • Some closed locations will become Whole Foods stores, while Amazon plans to open over 100 new Whole Foods locations in coming years.