Uniqlo places clothing vending machines in U.S. airports, malls

Japanese casual clothing chain operator Uniqlo Co. has been placing vending machines in airports and malls in U.S. cities, offering two of its most popular items for customers to choose from and purchase using a touch screen.The company has installed five of the so-called "Uniqlo to go" machines since Aug. 2, including one at California's Oakland International Airport. It plans to roll out such machines at five more locations in the near future."We are looking forward to introducing a new and easier way of shopping," said Hiroshi Taki, chief executive officer of Uniqlo USA LLC, adding the m…READ FULL ARTICLE