Lidl Plans Silver Spring Store at White Oak
The German discount grocer will take over the former Amazon Fresh space at White Oak Town Center.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Lidl will open a store in Silver Spring's White Oak Town Center, moving into the space at 12345 Columbia Pike that Amazon Fresh vacated. A Lidl spokesperson confirmed the Silver Spring opening to Bethesda Today on Friday.
Why it matters
The site had been empty since Amazon Fresh closed its White Oak store in February after less than a year, part of Amazon's nationwide closure of its Fresh and Go stores. For Silver Spring shoppers, the move fills a grocery anchor in the shopping center.
Lidl's Silver Spring location would be its fourth store in Montgomery County, and nearly 80% of its products come from private label companies. The company has not announced a specific opening date for the White Oak location.
The players
Lidl
A German discount grocery chain known for private label products and boxed, time-saving store displays.
Amazon Fresh
Amazon's grocery chain, which closed all its Fresh and Go stores nationwide in early 2026.
The details
Lidl will move into the former Amazon Fresh space at 12345 Columbia Pike, and a KLNB brochure already lists the store as anchor grocery with a 'coming soon' message. Lidl displays items in their delivery boxes to save time and money.
Timeline
Late January 2026: Amazon announces nationwide closure of Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores.
February 2026: The White Oak Amazon Fresh store closes after less than a year.
Late September 2026: Starbucks closes its store in the same shopping center.
Friday, November 6, 2026: A Lidl spokesperson confirms the Silver Spring opening.
Market Landscape
Amazon's late-January 2026 announcement closed all its Fresh and Go stores nationwide, citing a shift toward grocery delivery and expansion of Whole Foods Market. Lidl's move into the former Amazon Fresh site shows a discount grocer backfilling a space that a tech giant gave up.
Silver Spring shoppers will gain a discount grocer close to White Oak, with a store that stocks mostly private label goods. Residents who used the Amazon Fresh location will have a nearby replacement for everyday grocery trips.
The takeaway
Lidl's arrival shows how vacated grocery anchors in shopping centers get refilled quickly. Shoppers choosing where to buy staples may find more value-focused options as national chains shift their footprints.
Further reading
For more local retail moves, see Openings & Closings coverage in Silver Spring.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bethesda Magazine.
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