According to a new report from Tractica, the global wearable devices market will grow from 17.0 million device shipments in 2013 to 187.2 million units annually by 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34 percent…
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
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