Amazon to Close 70 Go and Fresh Stores, Shifts Focus to Delivery and Whole Foods

Amazon announced the closure of 70 brick-and-mortar Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores across the U.S. The decision, made public on Tuesday, is part of a strategy to consolidate its physical grocery operations under the Whole Foods brand and expand its same-day grocery delivery services. The company indicated that while the stores showed positive signs, they did not provide a distinctive customer experience or the necessary economic model for large-scale growth.