8 Amazon Go Stores to Close , as Retailer Cuts Costs.br 'USA Today' reports that Amazon will close two cashier-less stores in Seattle, two in br New York City and four in San Francisco.br The affected stores will close on April 1.br Like any physical retailer, we periodically assess our portfolio of stores and make optimization decisions along the way, Amazon spokesperson, via email to 'USA Today'.br We remain committed to the Amazon Go format, operate more than br 20 Amazon Go stores across the U.S., , Amazon spokesperson, via email to 'USA Today'.br ... and will continue to learn which locations and features resonate most with customers as we keep evolving our Amazon Go stores, Amazon spokesperson, via email to 'USA Today'.br Amazon said it will work with br affected employees to find roles for br them elsewhere within the company.br Amazon said it will work with br affected employees to find roles for br them elsewhere within the company.br However, the retail giant still plans to open more br Go stores, including in Puyallup, Washington.br The first Amazon Go location br opened in 2018 in Seattle.br The stores feature technology that br lets shoppers skip checkout lines.