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The Big Number: $31.5 Billion
Some 10 percent of the world’s one billion smokers have been reaching for vapes, many of which come in eye-grabbing pastel colors and eggy shapes that some young smokers have likened to toys or fashion accessories.
The write-down may sting at the moment, Mr. Marroco said, but the popularity of vapes offers a “vast” opportunity for growth, too.
OK McCausland for The New York Times