About Uniqlo's "Magic Mirrors"

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A while ago, we waxed on if Uniqlo was a fashion company or a tech company. Now in a new development, the CEO of Uniqlo's parent company, Mr. Tadashi Yanai says he'd like consumers to believe that they are merging the two worlds for the benefit of the consumer. Racked has reported the example of the magic mirrors used in the company's San Francisco store which allow customers to try on one style in many different colors without trying on more than one garment. [Racked]