Snow sports are gaining popularity owing to increasing participation in outdoor activities. Around 80 countries across the globe provide skiing facilities, and 70 of these countries have open air skiing facilities while the rest have indoor skiing facilities. Across the world, there are approximately 2,000 ski resorts that attract domestic and foreign tourists. A worldwide increase in per capita disposable income of end-users has influenced their spending habits, leading to increased participation in outdoor recreational activities like skiing. This increases the sales of snow goggles as it is one of the vital equipment for skiing, mountaineering, and snowboarding.

Plastic styluses entered the market along with touch-based gadgets. However, these styluses lost traction in the market as these were prone to misplacement and loss on the part of the user. Styluses are again being introduced in the market with the launch of tablets. Though initially, many tablets were not designed for the use of styluses and were intended to be touched specifically by fingers alone. However, the advances in technology of tablets are increasing the scope of usage of styluses in tablets.

Exercise bikes are a great option to increase stamina and are among the main fitness equipment in cardio fitness regimes. They are used by all level of exercisers, including beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels of users. Exercising bikes focus on strength training of the lower body, and the option to increase or decrease the resistance offered by the bike gives more flexibility to the user. The repeated cycling motion burns fat as well as exercises muscles. The constant contraction and expansion of muscles provide isotonic exercise.

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