Hashi Market Opened Seattle Store in Former Amazon Site
The grocer is moving into an existing 35,715-square-foot space on Aurora Avenue formerly held by Amazon Fresh.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Hashi Market has officially expanded to Seattle, opening its latest U.S. location within a former Amazon Fresh storefront on Aurora Avenue. This arrival marks the grocer's tenth domestic site as it continues a rapid expansion strategy.
Why it matters
The repurposing of the 35,715-square-foot space highlights a growing trend of secondary retailers backfilling large footprints left by major chains that have retreated from specific regional markets.
Hashi Market currently operates nine U.S. stores following its 2024 debut, with plans for six additional locations across California, Colorado, and Massachusetts. The new Seattle facility occupies 35,715 square feet at 13025 Aurora Avenue N.
The players
Hashi Market
An international grocer that entered the U.S. market in 2024 and currently operates nine locations.
Amazon Fresh
A grocery division of the multinational retail giant that vacated several Seattle-area locations beginning in early 2026.
The details
The grocer is utilizing an existing strip mall structure to minimize capital expenditures for its entry into the Seattle market. By leasing a site previously occupied by Amazon Fresh, which shuttered several storefronts in January 2026, Hashi Market is bypassing the complexities of new construction. This strategy mirrors other recent commercial real estate reuses, such as the conversion of Amazon Fresh sites in West Seattle, though this specific location remains significantly larger than other recent conversions.
Timeline
January 2026: Amazon announced the closure of its Fresh and Go stores.
2024: Hashi Market opened its first U.S. location.
September 28, 2026: Starbird Chicken opened in a former Amazon Fresh space in West Seattle.
Market Landscape
The entry of Hashi Market follows the 2026 Amazon Fresh and Go store closures which left several large retail footprints vacant across the Seattle area. This development illustrates the broader trend of established grocers acquiring legacy infrastructure to accelerate regional footprint expansion.
Operators in the retail and grocery space should monitor how the conversion of large-format Amazon sites impacts local leasing rates for strip mall properties. Business owners should also evaluate if neighboring vacancies in the Central District, Federal Way, and Factoria present similar opportunities for expansion.
The takeaway
Large-format retail closures create opportunities for agile operators to secure prime locations without the costs associated with new construction. Monitor the remaining vacant Amazon Fresh sites for competitive density shifts in your specific operating neighborhood.
Further reading
For more news on local commercial real estate shifts, visit our Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My Northwest.
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