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By msnbc.com news services
News recently that Target had accidentally revealed a teen girl’s pregnancy to her father shows the extremes to which retailers are going to cash in on your everyday habits.
From brushing your teeth to shopping for groceries, your daily routines are now tracked by giant corporations in order to maximize their profits.
Charles Duhigg, author of “The Power of Habit,” appeared on TODAY Tuesday to describe how your habits -- and the information you pass on to retailers -- helps big retailers such as Starbucks to make money.