Amazon is shutting down a service that offers same-day delivery from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers, CNBC has learned.
The company has stopped any new development of the service, called Amazon Today, and will begin to wind it down, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The people asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
The bulk of the program will be shut down by Dec. 2, the people said. Select retail partners will be able to continue fulfilling orders with Amazon Today through Jan. 24, 2025, Amazon told CNBC.
A small amount of employees will be laid off and provided with severance, while others will be transitioned to other positions within Amazon, the company said.
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