Epsilon Signs Multiyear Agreement With Beauty Industry Leader Regis
Corporation
DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epsilon, an
Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) company, has signed a multiyear agreement
with Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS), a Fortune 1000 company and the
global leader in the haircare industry. Under the terms of the
agreement, Epsilon will provide a robust email marketing platform
to enable Regis salon locations to communicate more effectively
with guests and improve marketing ROI.
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"We are thrilled to partner with Regis Corporation," said
Bryan Kennedy, chief executive
officer of Epsilon. "Epsilon has a proven history working with
leading retailers, and as we continue to build on this expertise
and expand into the beauty space, we are excited to work with a
global leader like Regis."
Epsilon will provide a comprehensive email marketing platform
for Regis Corporation to deploy permission-based email messages to
their salon guests as well as a segmentation tool to increase
relevance and improve guest targeting. Email messages sent via
Epsilon's platform will create a more real-time dialogue with
guests based on their interactions at the salons. These messages
will comprise triggered campaigns such as appointment reminders and
treatment follow-ups, as well as promotional messages and
personalized communication.
"Epsilon has a track record of success and is an ideal partner
for Regis as we continue to strengthen our guest experience
programs," said Heather Passe,
senior vice president of marketing at Regis Corporation. "Their
software will improve our ability to send timely and personalized
communications to our guests."
About Epsilon
Epsilon is the global leader in
delivering direct-to-customer connections that drive business
performance. Epsilon's integrated solutions leverage the power
of rich transactional and demographic marketing data, strategic
insights, analytics, award-winning creative and robust digital and
database marketing technologies to connect brands with consumers
both online and offline, increasing engagement to generate
measurable marketing outcomes. Founded in 1969, Epsilon works
with over 2,000 global clients and employs over 3,500 associates in
37 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.epsilon.com,
follow us on Twitter @EpsilonMktg or call 1.800.309.0505.
About Regis Corporation
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS)
is the beauty industry's global leader in beauty salons, hair
restoration centers and cosmetology education. As of September 30, 2012, the Company owned, franchised
or held ownership interests in approximately 10,000 worldwide
locations. Regis' corporate and franchised locations operate under
concepts such as Supercuts, Sassoon
Salon, Regis Salons, MasterCuts, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters,
Cool Cuts 4 Kids and Hair Club for Men and Women. In addition,
Regis also maintains ownership interests in Empire Education Group
and the MY Style concepts in Japan. For additional information about the
company, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial
information and certain supplemental financial information, please
visit the Investor Information section of the corporate website
at www.RegisCorp.com.
About Alliance Data
Alliance Data® (NYSE:ADS) and its
combined businesses is North
America's largest and most comprehensive provider of
transaction-based, data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions
serving large, consumer-based industries. The Company creates and
deploys customized solutions, enhancing the critical customer
marketing experience; the result is measurably changing consumer
behavior while driving business growth and profitability for some
of today's most recognizable brands. Alliance Data helps its
clients create and increase customer loyalty through solutions that
engage millions of customers each day across multiple touch points
using traditional, digital, mobile and other emerging technologies.
Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance
Data employs more than 10,000 associates at approximately 70
locations worldwide.
Alliance Data is a leading provider of marketing-driven credit
solutions, and is the parent company of Epsilon®, a leading
provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing
services, and LoyaltyOne®, which owns and operates the AIR MILES®
Reward Program, Canada's premier
coalition loyalty program. For more information about the company,
visit our web site, www.AllianceData.com, or you can follow us on
Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AllianceData.
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