You probably heard the news about two former competitors being acquired by a private equity firm, but do you know the details? It’s all here in this week’s Connected Threads:

• Who won the merch bowl, Bengals or Rams?
• The InkSoft and Printavo acquisition and what it means for future opportunities
• Find out which celebrities teamed up with Fanatics in the purchase of a nostalgic apparel company
• Who else is joining forces?
• Get the details on New Balance’s “historic apparel deal” with Stillman College
• Video: Two Apparelist advisory board members share their thoughts on DTG 

That’s not everything! Find additional headlines and articles in this week’s What We’re Reading roundup.