Amazon has always aspired to be the Everything Store, but the company has struggled to capture one of the largest sectors of the retail industry: Grocery stores. 

The tech giant has tried various approaches over the last decade or so, but the last year has brought a number of shake-ups. Now it’s discontinuing one of its flagship experiments. 

Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt dug into the changes and what they may mean for Amazon’s future. 

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Amazon has always aspired to be the Everything Store, but the company has struggled to capture one of the largest sectors of the retail industry: Grocery stores. 
The tech giant has tried various approaches over the last decade or so, but the last year has brought a number of shake-ups. Now it’s discontinuing one of its flagship experiments. 
Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt dug into the changes and what they may mean for Amazon’s future. 
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