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Posted by trenning 1/27/2026

Amazon closing its Fresh and Go stores(finance.yahoo.com)
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/food/amazon-fresh-go-closures

https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/amazon-to-shut-down-all-...

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janicerk 1/28/2026||
Never saw these in europe
erratic_chargi 1/28/2026||
Of course it failed, nobody want to shop at a limited selection with mandatory signing up amazon store that closes at like 8.

But a 24/7 data driven store that is a last resort would have succeeded.

Put slop bowls at business areas, Junk food where there are clubs for drunk people.

Moving season in college town, put some stationary and some tools for DIY stuff.

In valentines cheap wine and chocolate for the singles, and flowers with top rated gifts for couples.

a-dub 1/27/2026||
amazon fresh never really made much sense to me alongside wfm.
bamboozled 1/28/2026||
Another one of these ideas that was the future but for various reasons wasn't.

I honestly think in some ways, going to a store is about being around other people, the same as going to a cafe, not necessarily talking, but just being in the presence of others seems to be what many people crave. I largely think it's the appeal of shopping malls.

saos 1/27/2026||
Not surprised at all
tempire 1/27/2026||
It's a trap!
dopamean 1/27/2026||
I honestly thought they closed them alreay.
surlyadopter 1/27/2026||
Disappointing. The shopping experience is mediocre and prices/quality are no better than other local supermarkets.

However, I love my local Amazon Fresh store because it's a super convenient Amazon return location...

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