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Wearables Should Remain On Retailers’ RadarIDC forecasts substantial growth20216/21/2017 10:00:00 AM Eastern
By: TWICE Staff
The wearables category, while not setting the consumer technology industry on fire as was predicted by many, is growing at a healthier pace than perceived, according to new research from IDC.According to data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, vendors will ship a total of 125.5 million wearable devices this year, marking a 20.4 percent increase from the 104.3 million units shipped in 2016.
From there, the wearables market will nearly double before reaching a total of 240.1 million units shipped in 2021, resulting in a five-year compound annual growth rate of 18.2 percent.“The wearables market is entering a new phase,” pointed out Ramon Llamas, research manager for IDC’s wearables team. “Since the market’s inception, it’s been a matter of getting product out there to generate awareness and interest. Now it’s about getting the experience right — from the way the hardware looks and feels to how software collects, analyzes and presents insightful data.
What this means for users is that in the years ahead, they will be treated to second- and third-generation devices that will make the today’s devices seem quaint....
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