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.
Read more: Believe It or Not, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Has a Boob Problem. Another factor: While the average U.S. woman is a size 34DD, according to a 2013 survey, the most popular lingerie store in the U.S. only stocks its stores with sizes up to a 40DDD. Obviously I'm talking about Victoria's Secret. With over 1,100 stores in the U.S. and Canada and reported control of 35% of the U.S. market, if you're an American who wears a bra, you've probably visited the inside of a Victoria's Secret at some point in your life.