Outdoor Industry Association and Sports Industry Credit Association Announce Partnership

SICA is a member owned not-for-profit network of 500+ brands/members providing credit risk assessment tools, credit scoring, and account monitoring information services throughout North America.

Published: January 20, 2017 Press Release

Sports Industry Credit Association (SICA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the leading trade association and voice of the outdoor industry.  SICA is a member owned not-for-profit network of 500+ brands/members providing credit risk assessment tools, credit scoring, and account monitoring information services throughout North America.

In making the announcement, Michel Hurd, President of SICA Canada, said “Partnering with OIA marks one of the proudest moments in SICA’s 30+ years in the credit information exchange services industry. Our continued investment into the evolution of our technology will provide valuable credit risk management for OIA’s members for years to come.”

Chris Sherman, President of SICA’s newly established US based office added, ”Just as the OIA is the leading trade association and voice of the outdoor industry, SICA is a trusted and renowned leader in the sporting goods industry because of its dedication to providing high quality credit information and innovative credit tools and technology to its members.  SICA is member owned and not-for-profit, it supports and connects over 500 industry suppliers/brands, and SICA is devoted to representing the interests of its members and addressing their needs. We think our shared commitment to providing our respective members with the highest quality and level of service while supporting their growth and success makes SICA and the OIA a great fit.” 

For a demo of SICA’s services, and to hear more about discounted pricing for OIA members, please contact:

Chris Sherman                                    Michel Hurd                                      Ingrid Malmberg

(802) 734-7469                                  (514) 931-5561                               (303) 444-3353

(855) 437-8846                                  (844) 891-9495                                imalmberg@outdoorindustry.org      

chris@sica-us.com                              michel@sica.ca                              

ABOUT Sports Industry Credit Association (SICA)

SICA is a member owned non-profit credit association with over 500 brands/members providing unique risk assessment, credit scoring and valuable credit information in both the U.S. and Canada. SICA represents billions of dollars in monthly A/R exposure. Members include Burton, North Face, Salomon, Rossignol, Nordica, Oakley, Keen Footwear, Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Head, Columbia, K2, and many more. For more information, visit sica-us.com / sicaweb.org.

ABOUT Outdoor Industry Association

Based in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Washington, D.C., Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the leading trade association for the outdoor industry and the title sponsor of Outdoor Retailer. OIA unites and serves over 1300 manufacturer, supplier, sales representative and retailer members through its focus on trade and recreation policy, sustainable business innovation and outdoor participation. For more information, visit outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

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