"Amazon said it's closing all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, as the online behemoth focuses on its grocery delivery, Whole Foods Market and a new supersized store concept. The Seattle-based online retailer said Tuesday in a blog post that it plans to convert some of those soon-to-be shuttered locations into Whole Foods Market stores. The company operates 57 Amazon Fresh stores and 15 Amazon Go stores."
"Since Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods Market in 2017, it's seen more than 40% sales growth and expansion to more than 550 locations, it said. It now plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores over the next few years. At the same time, shoppers are turning to online delivery for everyday essentials and fresh food, Amazon said."
Amazon is closing all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, converting some into Whole Foods Market stores, and focusing on grocery delivery, Whole Foods expansion, and a new supersized store concept. The company operates 57 Amazon Fresh and 15 Amazon Go stores; most will close by Feb. 1, with California locations open longer for compliance. Since buying Whole Foods in 2017, Amazon has seen over 40% sales growth and more than 550 Whole Foods locations. Amazon delivers groceries to 5,000 U.S. cities and towns, including many with same-day delivery, and plans to expand same-day fresh grocery delivery and experiment with new physical store formats.
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