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Garmin's –$40B Pivot

by Trungphan2 readtrung.com published 2025-01-17

The GPS pioneer took direct hits from Apple (iPhone, Watch) and Google (Maps). But huge R&D investment helped turn the company from an automotive GPS firm to a leader in fitness watches and trackers.

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