Software and technology
October 29, 2018
A surprise ecommerce partnership with Nike could signal a new direction for Snapchat. Image credit: Snap
By Sarah Ramirez
Social media platform Snapchat saw a decline in daily active users for the second straight quarter, although sales grew 43 percent to $298 million.
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