A report says they will be smaller and offer more variety than Whole Foods.
In yet another sign Amazon is taking over the world, it is reportedly looking to open dozens of grocery stores in major U. S. cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia—and one in Los Angeles as early as the end of the year.
That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited “people familiar with the matter.”
WSJ reports the ecommerce platform has signed leases for “at least two other locations,” which it plans to open in early 2020. The source said Amazon is also considering an acquisition strategy of “regional grocery chains with about a dozen stores under operation.” It could also look into shuttered locations like Kmarts.
