By vmg@gmail.com 
Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go Stores to Close Nationwide: Full List of Washington Closures
Seattle: Shoppers across Seattle and other parts of Washington were caught off guard on Tuesday after arriving at Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores only to find them unexpectedly closed.
Amazon later confirmed that it is shutting down all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go physical stores nationwide, marking a major shift in the company’s grocery and retail strategy.
While the stores are set to reopen briefly this week, they will close permanently on Sunday, February 1, giving customers and employees just days to adjust.
🚪 Sudden Closures Shock Customers
At the Amazon Fresh store on Aurora Avenue in Seattle, customers like Tony Del Mundo and his wife Jessica made a long trip—nearly an hour by bus from Chinatown—only to find locked doors.
“What? This is crazy,” Jessica said.
Tony explained why the store mattered to them:
- Affordable grocery prices
- Hot food options
- Lower costs compared to Safeway
- Popular items like Spam cheaper than in Hawaii
An Amazon delivery driver and a contractor scheduled to work on the store’s sprinkler system were also surprised by the sudden shutdown.
🛒 Amazon Ends Physical Grocery Experiment
The closures mark an abrupt end to Amazon’s years-long push into physical grocery retail, which was designed to compete with traditional supermarkets.
In a blog post, Amazon acknowledged challenges with the model:
“While we’ve seen encouraging signals in our Amazon-branded physical grocery stores, we haven’t yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion.”
🔄 What’s Next for Amazon Grocery?
Amazon says it will now focus on:
- Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery
- Whole Foods Market expansion
- Opening 100+ new Whole Foods stores over the next few years
Some closed Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations may be converted into Whole Foods Market stores.
However, not all customers are convinced.
“Some of my friends call Whole Foods ‘whole paycheck,’” said Kevin Moy, a Seattle resident who chose his apartment because of its proximity to Amazon Fresh.
“I hope the replacement is just as affordable.”
📍 Amazon Fresh Stores Closing in Washington
| City | Address |
|---|---|
| Bellevue | 3901 Factoria Square Mall SE |
| Seattle | 13201 Aurora Ave N |
| Seattle | 2301 S. Jackson St. |
📍 Amazon Go Stores Closing in Washington
| City | Address |
|---|---|
| Bellevue | 10819 4th St. NE |
| Mill Creek | 13209 39th Ave SE |
| Puyallup | 15518 Meridian Ave |
| Puyallup | 17710 Canyon Road E |
| Seattle | 1122 Madison St |
| Seattle | 300 Boren Ave N |
| Seattle | 2131 7th Ave |
| Seattle | 1906 Terry Ave |
📦 Will Amazon Fresh Online Still Work?
Yes. Amazon confirmed that Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery will continue to operate in select regions, even as physical locations shut down.
🔍 Why This Matters
- Loss of affordable grocery options in some neighborhoods
- Reduced walkable access to food for urban residents
- Signals Amazon’s shift away from brick-and-mortar retail
- Reinforces Amazon’s focus on delivery and premium Whole Foods stores
🧠 Final Takeaway
Amazon’s decision to close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores represents a significant retreat from physical grocery retail. While online delivery and Whole Foods expansion remain central to Amazon’s strategy, customers in Washington and beyond are left wondering whether future replacements will match the affordability and convenience they’re losing.