Amazon is permanently closing eight Go convenience stores — two in Seattle, two New York City and four in San Francisco — on April 1, a spokesperson from the company said in an email.
Despite these closures, the company will “continue to open new Amazon Go stores,” and is “working closely with all affected employees to identify new roles” within the organization, the spokesperson said.
Amazon shuttering more than a quarter of its Go stores highlights the company’s ongoing challenges in building its physical retail footprint. Less than a month ago, it paused the rollout of its Fresh grocery stores.
Source: C-Storedive
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