A Change at the Store
A big company named Amazon has some special stores. These stores are called Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go. They are grocery stores. Grocery stores sell food like apples, milk, and bread.
This week, on a Tuesday, Amazon said it will close these stores. The company started these stores not too long ago. The first Amazon Fresh store opened in the year 2020. That was just a few years back.
Why is Amazon closing the stores? The company said it wants to try something new. It wants to focus on other parts of its business. It learned a lot from having these stores. But now, it will put its energy into different ideas.
This does not mean Amazon is leaving the grocery business. Oh no! Amazon still owns another grocery store called Whole Foods. Amazon says it will open more Whole Foods stores soon. It will also work hard on its grocery delivery. That means people can order food on their computer or phone, and it comes right to their house!
Sometimes, companies try new things. If the new idea does not work just right, they can change their plan. That is okay. It is part of learning. Amazon is changing its plan for its grocery stores. It is saying goodbye to Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go so it can make other parts of its business even better for people.
Vocabulary Words
- Company – A group of people who make, sell, or do things together.
- Store – A place where you can go to buy things.
- Grocery – Food and other items you buy at a food store.
- Close – To shut something so it is not open anymore.
- Delivery – When something you buy is brought to your home.
Comprehension Questions
- What kind of stores is Amazon closing?
A) Toy stores
B) Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
C) Book stores
D) Whole Foods stores - When did Amazon say it would close the stores?
A) On a Monday
B) On a Tuesday
C) On a Saturday
D) Last year - What is one grocery store that Amazon will keep open?
A) A Walmart store
B) A school store
C) Whole Foods
D) A library - What is one thing Amazon will do more of instead?
A) Make video games
B) Grocery delivery
C) Build cars
D) Teach school - The first Amazon Fresh store opened in 2020. How long ago was that?
A) A very long time ago
B) Just a few years ago
C) Last week
D) Twenty years ago
Answers
- B) Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
- B) On a Tuesday
- C) Whole Foods
- B) Grocery delivery
- B) Just a few years ago
