Amazon will launch a self-service checkout service without store clerks, and e-commerce sales on Thanksgiving are expected to exceed US$6.2 billion

Amazon to roll out self-checkout without store clerks at two Whole Foods stores opening next year

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will use the "Just Walk Out" technology in two Whole Foods stores set to open in 2022. One of the stores is located in Washington, D.C., and the other is in Sherman Oaks, California.

Consumers can enter the store by scanning the app, inserting a credit or debit card linked to their Amazon account, or placing their palm on a palm-print scanning system ( Amazon One), and then check out by themselves after selecting their items.

Thanksgiving e-commerce sales expected to exceed $6.2 billion in 2021

Walmart , Target and Best Buy announced that their offline stores will be closed during Thanksgiving this year, which means that a large number of American buyers will choose to buy Thanksgiving gifts online. It is reported that e-commerce sales during Thanksgiving in 2019 were US$4.13 billion, and eMarketer predicts that this year it will reach US$ 6.21 billion. At the same time, it also predicts that US e-commerce sales will reach US$20.688 billion this year , of which holiday e-commerce sales will account for 18.9% of total retail e-commerce sales, higher than last year's 17.5%.

Amazon Prime Wardrobe service to expand to Spain

Amazon's Prime Wardrobe service was originally launched in the United States in 2018. Prime members can "try before they buy" and enjoy 7 days of trying on clothing products after receiving them . After that, they can send unwanted products back with prepaid UPS express . It is reported that some Prime members in Spain have received email invitations from Amazon to test the service, but Amazon has not yet announced the official launch time of the service.

DHL announces that it will impose a US peak season surcharge starting October 3

DHL   eCommerce announced that it will impose a peak season surcharge on US parcel transportation, ranging from 20 cents to $5 per piece , depending on the size of the package, the transportation distance and the delivery time . The surcharge will start on October 3 and end at Christmas. At that time, a 20-cent surcharge will be charged for all goods weighing less than 1 pound shipped within the 48 states . For goods to and from non-contiguous areas of the United States (such as Alaska and Hawaii), a 30-cent surcharge will be charged.

In addition, DHL   eCommerce will impose a 29 cent surcharge on packages weighing 1 to 25 pounds for all contiguous U.S. deliveries with a delivery time of 2 to 3 days or 2 to 5 days. For non-contiguous service, the surcharge will increase to 75 cents to $5 per package, depending on the specific weight.

Macy's says the public can watch its annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City this year

The public will once again be able to watch its annual Thanksgiving Day parade through the streets of New York, Macy's said Wednesday. The parade will mark the 95th annual Macy's Balloon Parade and will feature the return of live musical performances, including marching bands, after last year's parade was curtailed due to the pandemic.

TikTok announces 'Fashion Month' events and new content

September is a major fashion month, and TikTok recently announced a new #TikTokFashionMonth program that will highlight a range of fashion bloggers in the community and host various live broadcasts and events on the platform to mobilize the community. TikTok has designated ten outstanding fashion bloggers as "Fashion and Beauty Leaders," and these creators will showcase current trends and content to their audiences during this fashion month event.

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