After scanning at the entrance, shoppers can select their items, bag them, and skip the checkout by scanning their app again and walking out.Īccording to the Amazon Fresh site, “customers will find a wide assortment of national brands and high-quality produce, meat, and seafood.” The site also boasts low prices, speed and convenience, and use of the entirety of the Amazon system, with the ability to use Alexa devices placed around the store for help managing lists and navigating the aisles. Just Walk Out requires Amazon One, an in-store code, or credit card linked to an existing Amazon account. and neighboring areas of Maryland and Virginia, nearly ten stores are already open, with at least five more planned including the Dupont Circle location.Īccording to signs and logos on the as-yet unopened storefront at 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, the new Ward 2 location will either be an Amazon Fresh or a smaller Amazon Go depending on the size of the completed retail space, and will have “Just Walk Out” technology equipped. According to public documents, despite a grocery gap and rampant food insecurity in Wards 7 and 8, Amazon has no clear plans to bring any grocery stores to areas in need.Īmazon Fresh already has several store locations across the country.

A new Amazon grocery store coming to Dupont Circle will be at least the second in D.C., and the latest to open in an affluent neighborhood in the Washington Metro area.