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Feb 2, 2026

Amazon to close five Virginia stores, cut nearly 700 jobs

Amazon plans to close five Amazon Fresh stores in Northern Virginia, laying off about 700 workers beginning April 27.

An Amazon employee pushes shopping carts out of Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Jan 27, 2026

Amazon to close Fresh, Go stores, expand Whole Foods

Amazon will close Amazon Fresh and Go stores, convert some to Whole Foods, and accelerate grocery delivery expansion.

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