Amazon Refocuses Grocery Strategy On Whole Foods

Amazon said on Jan. 28, 2026 it is closing Amazon Grocery and Amazon Go stores and will refocus on Whole Foods Market and e-commerce, emphasizing same-day fresh grocery delivery. The company plans to add 100 Whole Foods stores over the next few years, expand same-day delivery to 2,300 locations, test a large-format supercenter near Chicago and develop micro-fulfillment centers and agentic AI features.