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E-commerce giant Amazon is trying to gain an edge over its big-box rivals, with plans to open its largest store ever on a 35-acre site in the Chicago area.
The company intends to build a 230,000-square-foot facility in Orland Park, which could open as soon as next year following proper approvals.
Part of the store will sell a mix of groceries, general merchandise and prepared foods, while the other part will be used to fulfill online and in-store orders.
Amazon’s headquarters in the South Lake Union area of Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2025. (David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The store will be separated from the filling section. Customers taking online orders and third-party delivery drivers will have separate entrances to the retail store. Online grocery orders will also be assembled in a back-of-the-house location, rather than employees selecting items in the same ways as in-store shoppers, Katie Jahnke Dale, an attorney representing Amazon, told Orland Park officials at a public meeting, according to the Wall Street Journal.
While the company dominates the e-commerce space, it is still trying to capture the share of shoppers who walk into the store. According to the latest Census Bureau data, more than 80% of US retail sales still take place in the store.
Part of the store will sell a mix of groceries, general merchandise and prepared foods, while the other part will be used to fulfill online and in-store orders. (Wolf von Dewitz/Photo Agency)
City officials announced the proposed project in January, when Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said Amazon’s interest in the area “shows that Orland Park continues to be considered a prime location for commercial investment.”
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“When a global retailer of this scale considers an investment in Orland Park, it sends a strong signal about the vitality of our community and the strategic importance of this corridor,” Dodge said.
Dodge said projects like these have the potential to generate “a lot of sales tax revenue,” which will directly benefit residents.
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The Orland Park Board of Trustees voted to approve the project this week. The city is not offering any financial benefits to Amazon as part of the project, according to a news release.
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The Orland Park Board of Trustees voted to approve the project this week. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
Amazon is reportedly in the process of applying for permits to demolish the shuttered restaurant at the site and begin construction on the store.
