# Amazon's Grocery Strategy: A New Direction

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Podcast: [Business Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-lunch-536186)
Published: 2026-02-12T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://businesslunchpodcast.com/amazons-grocery-strategy-a-new-direction
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## Resource

In This Episode of Business Lunch: Roland Frasier and Richard Lindner discuss Amazon's recent strategic shift in the grocery sector, focusing on the closure of Amazon Fresh and Go stores while expanding Whole Foods. They explore the implications of this move, emphasizing the importance of market expansion and capital allocation. The discussion delves into how businesses can identify customer needs for expansion, the critical decision of whether to build or buy new capabilities, and the operational strategies necessary for successful growth. They also highlight the significance of understanding internal capacity when pursuing new opportunities. Chapters: 00:00 Amazon's Grocery Strategy Shift 03:03 Understanding Market Expansion and Capital Allocation 05:58 Identifying Customer Needs for Business Expansion 08:46 The Build vs. Buy Dilemma 12:10 Operationalizing Expansion Strategies 15:03 Evaluating Internal Capacity for Growth Connect with me on social: TikTok: Check out my TikTok Here Instagram: Check out my Instagram Here Facebook: Check out my Facebook Here LinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn Here Subscribe to my YouTube 👉 Here Resources: • 7 Steps to Scalable workbook • Get my book, Zero Down, FREE Mentioned in this episode: Build Your CEO Dashboard Get one report every week of the key metrics you need to know with the CEO Dashboard! CEO Dashboard

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