BOSTON – February is often a cold month for retail in New England, but 2026 is bringing a particularly harsh freeze to the Boston area. While the city’s economy remains robust, specific sectors—particularly high-tech grocery and discount luxury—are seeing a massive correction.
From the final collapse of Amazon’s physical store experiment to the shuttering of a popular Assembly Row anchor, here is what is closing in the Boston region this month.
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1. Amazon Fresh & Amazon Go
- The Status: Complete Market Exit
- The Date: February 1, 2026
- The Scoop: Amazon is officially pulling the plug on its physical “Amazon Fresh” and…