Amazon closing Fresh and Go stores in Whole Foods push

Go and Fresh shops doubled as innovation centers for Amazon, which tested systems such as eliminating checkout stations and automatically billing customers for the items they have with them as they leave the store. "Go and Fresh showed what was technologically possible, but not what was viable economically," said Emarketer senior analyst Zak Stambor. "The bet is that mass-market groceries sell more efficiently through same-day delivery, with Whole Foods as its primary physical retail brand. Grocery...