Amazon expands high-tech grocery format in Illinois

Amazon is opening its second Amazon Fresh grocery store in the state of Illinois.

The latest Amazon Fresh store will measure approximately 45,000-sq.-ft. and open its doors in Schaumberg, Ill., on Thursday, Jan. 28. Amazon debuted the Amazon Fresh format in Woodland Hills, Calif., in August 2020. Since then, the retailer has opened Amazon Fresh stores in the California communities of Irvine, Northridge and North Hollywood; as well as in Naperville, Ill. Amazon is also currently hiring for two new Amazon Fresh grocery stores that will open in King County, Wash.

Amazon designed the Amazon Fresh format from the ground up to offer a seamless shopping experience, with extra perks for members of its Amazon Prime paid loyalty program. Although Amazon Fresh features traditional checkout counters, shoppers who prefer to skip the queue have the option of using the Amazon Dash Cart.

CSA