In humans, this TERC telomere sequence is a repeating string of TTAGGG, between 3 and 20 kilobases in length. There are an additional 100-300 kilobases of telomere-associated repeats between the telomere and the rest of the chromosome.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate that the global beauty industryâconsisting of skin care worth $24 billion; make-up, $18 billion; $38 billion of hair-care products; and $15 billion of perfumesâis growing at up to 7% a year, more than twice the rate of the developed world's GDP.
The home improvement industry is highly concentrated, particularly in the consumer market. The degree of concentration is growing. Big-box retailers dominate. Of these, Home Depot (HD) and Loweâs (LOW) are the largest, with market shares of 27.2% and 18.4%, respectively.