The translation of the text «Закрытие магазинов Amazon Fresh и Go: причины и планы компании» into English is: «Closure of Amazon Fresh and Go Stores: Reasons and Company’s Plans»
28 january 2026 в 18:13
In recent years, many grocery and retail chains have closed due to financial difficulties. Amid economic changes affecting certain businesses, one major company surprised customers by closing its stores: Amazon Fresh. In January 2026, the company explained its plans for closing stores and the reasons behind these decisions.
Here’s what we know about the closure of Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores.
Yes, according to information from the online retailer, all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will be closed.
In a blog post published on January 27, 2026, Amazon explained the reasons for closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores.
«While we are seeing encouraging signs in our physical stores under the Amazon brand, we have not yet succeeded in creating a truly unique customer experience with the right economic model necessary for large-scale expansion», - the statement said.
According to several sources, most Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will close by February 1, 2026; however, stores in California will remain open for an additional 45 days.
Amazon announced that its Fresh and Go stores will be converted into Whole Foods stores. The company’s blog noted: «After careful evaluation of the business and how we can better serve customers, we made the difficult decision to close our physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. Customers can continue to shop at Amazon Fresh online in available areas for fast and convenient delivery».
The retailer added that over the «next few years», - more than 100 new Whole Foods stores will open, including the expansion of the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format, which offers a wide selection of natural and organic products at great prices for customers.
This may depend on the customer’s location. Amazon noted in its announcement that customers «can continue to shop at Amazon Fresh online in available areas for fast and convenient delivery»
Here’s what we know about the closure of Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores.
Yes, according to information from the online retailer, all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will be closed.
In a blog post published on January 27, 2026, Amazon explained the reasons for closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores.
«While we are seeing encouraging signs in our physical stores under the Amazon brand, we have not yet succeeded in creating a truly unique customer experience with the right economic model necessary for large-scale expansion», - the statement said.
According to several sources, most Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will close by February 1, 2026; however, stores in California will remain open for an additional 45 days.
Amazon announced that its Fresh and Go stores will be converted into Whole Foods stores. The company’s blog noted: «After careful evaluation of the business and how we can better serve customers, we made the difficult decision to close our physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. Customers can continue to shop at Amazon Fresh online in available areas for fast and convenient delivery».
The retailer added that over the «next few years», - more than 100 new Whole Foods stores will open, including the expansion of the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format, which offers a wide selection of natural and organic products at great prices for customers.
This may depend on the customer’s location. Amazon noted in its announcement that customers «can continue to shop at Amazon Fresh online in available areas for fast and convenient delivery»
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