L.L.Bean Partners With Flowfold

Outdoor retailer L.L.Bean has partnered with Maine outdoor gear startup Flowfold on a new collection of backpacks, totes and gear bags. The collaboration pairs L.L.Bean’s experience of more than a century of outdoor product development and customer satisfaction with Flowfold’s fabrics and design.

Amazon Relaunches BTS And College Stores

Amazon launched the company’s Back to School and Off to College stores, which promise those heading to school everything from “superhero backpacks and sequin pencil pouches to the latest Adidas footwear and perfect first-day-of-school outfits.”

Peloton Acquires Neurotic Media

Peloton has acquired Neurotic Media LLC, an Atlanta, GA-based digital music aggregator, streaming and download source. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This is Peloton’s first acquisition.