Read the memo: Amazon's grocery boss details restructuring, says more 'deliberate' strategy needed
AmazonAmazon(US:AMZN) CNBC·2026-01-27 20:56

On Monday, Amazon's chief merchant, John Farrell, announced in a LinkedIn post that he's leaving the company to "explore new challenges." Farrell oversaw buying for its Fresh division and joined Amazon in 2019 from British supermarket chain Tesco. Amazon is reshaping its grocery business as it continues its nearly two-decade effort to become a giant in the U.S. grocery market. In recent years, Amazon has expanded its selection of fresh food and grocery staples at same-day warehouses in the U.S., while testi ...