Amazon announced on January 21 2026 that the Orland Park Village Board had granted final approval for a 230,000‑square‑foot hybrid retail and logistics center, the company’s largest physical store to date. The facility will be located in Orland Park, a Chicago suburb, and will combine a traditional retail space with a fulfillment hub, allocating roughly half the area to in‑store shopping and the other half to online order fulfillment and same‑day delivery.
The hybrid model reflects Amazon’s strategy to blend e‑commerce convenience with immediate product access. By integrating a large‑format retail space with a logistics center, Amazon aims to leverage its advanced supply chain to support same‑day or next‑day delivery from the new site while offering customers a broad selection of groceries and general merchandise in a single location.
Construction is slated to begin shortly after approval, with the store expected to open no earlier than 2027. While Amazon has not disclosed the exact investment amount, the project is projected to create dozens of construction jobs and several hundred permanent positions once operational, boosting local employment and tax revenue for Orland Park.
The move positions Amazon directly against big‑box competitors such as Walmart and Target, especially in the grocery sector where Amazon has lagged. By offering groceries and general merchandise in a large‑format setting, Amazon seeks to capture market share in a space dominated by Walmart Supercenters and to test a scalable model that could be replicated in other markets.
The Orland Park location will serve as a testing ground for Amazon’s large‑format concept. Success could lead to replication in other markets, potentially using repurposed commercial real estate to accelerate expansion and reduce development costs.
Local officials welcomed the project. Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge highlighted the investment as a signal of the community’s vitality and the corridor’s strategic importance, while Amazon spokespersons emphasized the store’s broad selection and competitive pricing across fresh groceries, household essentials, and general merchandise.
The announcement comes amid Amazon’s broader retail strategy, which has seen mixed results with earlier formats such as 4‑Star stores and Amazon Go. The new hybrid model seeks to combine the strengths of physical presence and logistics efficiency, potentially improving margins and customer experience while providing a new channel for cross‑selling its vast product assortment.
The project is expected to generate significant property tax revenue for Orland Park, supporting infrastructure improvements, though some residents expressed concerns about traffic and the speed of the approval process.
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