The global wearables market continues to climb the ladder with upbeat consumer demand on both fronts: from basic wristbands like the Xiaomi Mi Band and Fitbit Charge to smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 3 and Samsung Gear S3.
According to the International Data Corporation, the overall wearables market is expected to grow from 113.2 million shipments in 2017 to 222.3 million in 2021 with a compound annual growth rate of 18.4%. Based on the third quarter shipment performance, the top spot of wearable vendors has been shared by both Xiaomi and Fitbit, followed by Apple.
Most Popular
PG Earnings: Procter & Gamble Q3 profit climbs, beats estimates
Consumer goods behemoth The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024, reporting a double-digit growth in net profit. Sales rose modestly. Core
AXP Earnings: All you need to know about American Express’ Q1 2024 earnings results
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported its first quarter 2024 earnings results today. Consolidated total revenues, net of interest expense, increased 11% year-over-year to $15.8 billion, driven mainly by higher
Netflix (NFLX) Q1 2024 profit tops expectations; adds 9.3Mln subscribers
Streaming giant Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) Thursday reported a sharp increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues were up 15% year-over-year. Both numbers exceeded Wall Street's
