The Associated Press reported Sunday that the New Hampshire attorney general, Gordon MacDonald, told the governor a state department must sign off on Vail Resorts Inc.’s proposed takeover of the Mount Sunapee Resort ski area.
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NRI Distribution Names Jason Brooks GM, NRI East
NRI Distribution has hired Jason Brooks as general manager, NRI East. Brooks will be based in Montreal and lead NRI’s East Coast operations.
Gearhead Outfitters To Open In Tulsa, OK
Gearhead Outfitters has opened the company’s 11th store at Utica Square in Tulsa, OK.
Deckers Brands Appoints CFO
Deckers Brands announced the appointment of Steve Fasching to chief financial officer effective July 16, 2018. Fasching previously served as the company’s senior vice president, corporate strategy, planning & investor relations. He succeeds Tom George, who will transition concurrent with Fasching’s appointment.
OIA: Apparel, Footwear And Travel Goods Won’t Face Additional Tariffs This Time
In an e-mailed note to members, Rich Harper, manager of international trade at the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), said the organization was pleased that apparel, footwear and travel goods were not included in the the retaliatory tariffs announced by President Trump on June 15.

Canada Goose Ramps Up Growth Targets Following Blowout Year
Crushing the company’s first year public, Canada Goose Inc. lifted the company’s growth targets for the next three years ahead while spelling out the company’s big expansion opportunities in China and DTC.

Aisle Talk Week of June 11
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Eddie Bauer and PacSun combining under a new operating company.

Canada Goose’s Q4 Revenues More Than Double
Canada Goose Inc. reported net income of Canadian $6.6 million, or 7 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended March 31, rebounding from a loss of C$23.3 million, or 23 cents, a year ago. Revenues catapulted 144 percent.
Canada Goose To Open Three New Stores In North America
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced the next phase of its global retail expansion, opening three stores this fall in Short Hills, NJ, Montréal, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Eddie Bauer Names Damien Huang President
Eddie Bauer announced that Damien Huang has been named president. Huang was most recently Eddie Bauer’s senior vice president of merchandising & design.
Camber Outdoors Announces Seven Camber Exchanges in June
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization, has announced seven June events in the 2018 Camber Exchange series.
Helly Hansen Joins Chester Race Week as 1st Presenting Sponsor
After a trial run in 2017, Norway-based global outerwear company Helly Hansen has signed on as naming sponsor of what is now “Helly Hansen Chester Race Week” 2018, North America’s largest annual keel boat race week.
May Retail Sales Up 5.6 Percent Over Last Year
May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year as a growing economy prompted consumers to continue to spend, the National Retail Federation said Thursday. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Academy Sports Opens New Store In Columbus, GA
The store is approximately 63,000 square feet and brings approximately 100 new jobs to the community.

Clarus Eyes Explosive Growth In Climbing Participation
Citing the rapid expansion globally in climbing gyms already and a huge boost expected by climbing becoming an Olympic sport for the 2020 games, John Walbrecht, president of Clarus Corp., the parent of Black Diamond (BD), sees the appeal of climbing expanding by leaps and bounds in the years ahead.