An Amazon Fresh storefront.
Amazon is cutting two existing stores from its Amazon Fresh store fleet even as it readies to debut a new location in Maryland.
In an email to Chain Store Age, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed that the retailer has closed an Amazon Fresh store in Manassas, Va. and intends to shut down an Amazon Fresh location in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
“Certain store locations work better than others, and after an assessment of our offering we’ve decided to close our Amazon Fresh stores in Thousand Oaks and Manassas,” the spokesperson said in the email.
Customers in the areas of the two stores can continue to shop grocery products from the Amazon site with same-day delivery options, as well as from other Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market stores in the area.
“We remain committed to Amazon Fresh and our broader grocery strategy and will continue to refine our portfolio of stores as we learn which locations and features resonate most with customers,” the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the newest Amazon Fresh store will open Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Silver Spring, Md. Currently, Amazon operates four Amazon Fresh stores in Maryland – two in Chevy Chase and one each in Gauthersburg and Glen Burnie.
The Amazon Fresh store in Manassas closed Sunday, March 16 while the Thousand Oaks locations is scheduled to cease operations Sunday, April 27.
Amazon Fresh – a closer look
Amazon debuted Amazon Fresh in 2020, in Woodland Hills, Calif. and opened nine stores across California, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in fall 2024.
Other recent Amazon Fresh store openings include four units opened in Roseville, Calif., Tinley Park, Ill., Lodi, N.J. and Bensalem, Penn. in late August 2024, and a location which launched in Eatontown, N.J. in June 2024.
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