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Fitbit Runs Higher As Fitness Wearables Market Grows

A report out Thursday from Parks Associates showed that 18% of U.S. broadband households own a wearable fitness device such as a smartwatch or a fitness tracker.

Parks said 12% of U.S. broadband homes own a fitness tracker, such as those made by Fitbit and Garmin (GRMN). That's up from 10% in the third quarter of last year.

From the article "Fitbit Runs Higher As Fitness Wearables Market Grows" by Patrick Seitz.

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