Snapchat has overtaken Instagram in the amount of time users spend in the app, according to a new report from app analytics company, App Annie. Snapchat sits above three of Facebook's premiere apps in that category (WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram). It now only lags behind Facebook.

American Apparel has launched a new campaign called "Make America Gay Again" as the troubled fashion brand continues its turn-around journey after a checkered past that has seen a six-year long history of declining sales, controversial ads and a scandal-plagued former chief exec.

Each spot in the ad campaign features a cherry-red version of the featured vehicle-a Sentra, Altima, Maxima, Rogue, Murano or Pathfinder-in regional and national TV commercials and digital spots that underscore the technology chops of its product offerings.

Nike and tennis racquet brand Head have said they will stand by tennis star Maria Sharapova despite her two-year ban for failing a drugs test. Nike had initially suspended its relationship with her, saying it would monitor the investigation.

The city would become only the second municipality in America to impose a tax on sugary drinks and diet soda sold. Dozens of other local governments have attempted to implement similar taxes, but only Berkeley, Calif., has succeeded.

Betty Advertising, Norwalk, Conn., has filed a suit against PepsiCo Inc. over its 2016 Super Bowl commercial with Janelle Monae. The suit accuses Pepsi of stealing its human jukebox concept of a hero character going from room to room, with the style of music changing in each.

When it comes to action sports, GoPro, Anheuser-Busch, Samsung, Chrysler and Red Bull are all in. These companies top the list of most active sponsors in the action sports category, with consumer electronics the most active category, according to IEG, Chicago.