Note to self: Add this new grocery store to your shopping list.
Amazon’s new grocery store is moving in right outside Boston. It’ll be the first Amazon Fresh location in New England.
The former Big Y just off of Route 1, located at 357 Broadway in Saugus, will be bagging up a fresh look soon. The empty grocery store is approximately 20 minutes away from downtown Boston and has been closed since March, leaving one other main supermarket in the area.
The outside of the building is currently under construction to give the facade a similar appearance to other Amazon grocery stores.
Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in 2017, the company has been breaking into the grocery business more and keeping the technology + the experience fresh — including the new software to offer shoppers the “just walk out” experience.
What can local shoppers expect from an Amazon Fresh store?
🛒 Amazon Fresh is a signature grocery store from the e-commerce goliath that is designed to offer an unique shopping experience in-person or online.
🛒 Prime members can look forward to perks like free, same day delivery.
🛒 The Amazon Dash Cart allows shoppers to skip the checkout line by using a smart shopping cart to find items + track purchases.
🛒 Alexa kiosks will be in the store and there to help make special shopping lists + use the service to navigate the aisle and find deals.
The newest location is expected to open in early 2022.