Over 4,000 Amazon workers from its grocery stores to lose jobs

In a sweeping retreat from its decade-long experiment in branded brick-and-mortar retail, Amazon has announced the permanent closure of all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations across the United States. The move, aimed at streamlining the company’s grocery segment, follows the recent announcement of 16,000 corporate layoffs.

The closure will impact approximately 72 stores nationwide, including 57 Fresh supermarkets and 15 Go convenience stores. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s decision marks the end of the “Just Walk Out” era for its proprietary grocery brand. The company admitted it struggled to create a “distinctive customer experience with the right economic model” for large-scale expansion.