The Friday Checkout: Amazon Says It’s the Second-Largest U.S. Grocer — Stores (Mostly) Not Required

The Friday Checkout: Amazon says it’s the second-largest U.S. grocer — stores (mostly) not required

The company’s grocery business brought in over $150 billion in gross sales last year, yet its brick-and-mortar presence relies mostly on its specialty chain, Whole Foods.

Amazon says it’s the 2nd-largest grocer in U.S.

Amazon's grocery business is growing fast, bringing in more than $150 billion in sales last year.

Amazon Claims the No. 2 Grocery Spot - Food Trade News & Food World

Amazon reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and said its grocery business continues to gain ground, with Chief Executive Andy Jassy declaring the company is now the No. 2 grocer in the United States by sales. Amazon’s first-quarter results offered new evidence that grocery has become a central growth engine for the company.  The company said first-quarter net sales rose 17% to $181.5 billion from $155.7 billion a year earlier, w…