Sorry Luke, I am getting old, too busy trying to die the grey hairs to worry about shoe manufacturer acquisitions.
On your other comments:
I think they are stitched, but just in a different manner to this year (according to this sneak peak on pinkbike) - http://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-five-ten-shoes-2015.html
I think TF struggles to understand your accent, hence not realising you've sworn.