After building itself up largely by acquiring sites aimed at women, Bustle Digital Group is staking the next phase of its growth on tech and news sites.
October 01, 2019

Bustle Digital Group is staking the next phase of its growth on an expansion into new verticals and plans to incorporate technology acquired this spring into the rest of its portfolio, as growth in the older parts of its portfolio begins to slow down. Read more below.

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