Amazon is in the process of establishing a forward strategy for brick-and-mortar stores.  As an interim measure, head count has been reduced among the 44 Amazon Fresh stores located in eight states.  To date, close to 30,000 employees have been terminated both in corporate and store levels.

CEO Andy Jassy is intent on reducing costs while the Company determines the most appropriate formats to complement Whole Foods Market acquired in 2017.  Since this time Amazon has expanded online grocery services and has experimented with the Go and Amazon Fresh banners without developing a cohesive strategy for retail stores.  N the interim Walmart has made a substantial inroad into the on-line grocery and delivery/pickup market.