PLANO, Texas, June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data
Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of
data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced its
Columbus, Ohio-based card services
business, a premier provider of branded private label, co-brand and
commercial credit programs, has signed a new multi-year agreement
to provide private label credit card services for Diamonds
International® (www.diamondsinternational.com).
One of the world's largest duty-free jewelers, Diamonds
International and sister stores Tanzanite
International®, Diamonds International Watch
& Design™ and Luxury of Time by Diamonds
International™ have over 125 locations throughout the
U.S., Caribbean and Central America, as well as an online store
offering luxury jewelry, elegant timepieces and fine gemstone
products.
"This enhanced credit card program, in partnership with Alliance
Data, will allow us to significantly expand the Diamonds
International customer base and increase brand affinity by offering
compelling financing offers, a simplified application process and
convenient account management tools," said Albert Gad, co-founder
of Diamonds International. "As a 'tier one' jeweler for U.S. cruise
lines, we continue to define luxury in ports of call throughout the
Caribbean and Alaska as well as through our website. Our
credit program will provide a level of convenience and flexibility
that makes our quality merchandise accessible to even more
travelers and online shoppers."
Alliance Data is implementing a customized, multi-channel
credit program for Diamonds International, designed to help deliver
rapid approvals, incremental sales and increased transaction size.
The Diamonds International credit program offers benefits exclusive
to cardmembers as well as convenient, flexible payment and
financing options. In addition, Diamonds International has access
to Alliance Data's "in the moment" acquisition tools, in addition
to advanced analytics and consumer insight capabilities.
"Diamonds International is a true category leader with a history
of providing a memorable shopping experience for the finest in
luxury goods and we are privileged to embark on this new
relationship," said Melisa Miller,
president of Alliance Data's card services business. "As a true
partner for the entire customer journey, we'll use our extensive
promotional financing and cross-channel marketing expertise to
enhance existing strategies to keep the Diamonds International
family of brands top-of-mind with customers."
About Diamonds International
Diamonds
International® was established more than two decades ago. What
began as one store in St. Thomas has now blossomed into more
than 125 locations. Diamonds International is now one of the
largest jewelry retailers in the world. We have more locations in
the Caribbean than any other fine
jeweler, and our network stretches from the company's New York City customer service call center,
into Mexico and Central America and as far as Alaska. Whether enjoying a Caribbean vacation or shopping at home in
the United States, thousands of
people look to Diamonds International and its sister stores —
Tanzanite International®, Diamonds International Watch &
Design™, Luxury of Time by Diamonds International™ and the online
store at DiamondsInternational.com — to provide them with luxury
jewelry, elegant timepieces and the finest gemstone products at an
unsurpassed value.
About Alliance Data's card services business
Alliance
Data's card services business is a leading provider of tailored
marketing and loyalty solutions, delivered through branded credit
programs that drive more profitable relationships between our brand
partners and their cardmembers. We offer private label, co-brand,
and commercial products to many of the world's most recognizable
brands across a multitude of channels.
We uphold our Know more. Sell more.® promise by
leveraging unmatched customer insights, advanced analytics, and
broad-reaching innovative capabilities. It's how we deliver
increased sales to our partners, build enduring loyalty to their
brands, and provide more value to our cardmembers. Alliance Data's
card services business is a proud part of the Alliance Data
enterprise. To learn more, visit www.knowmoresellmore.com or follow
us on Twitter @Know_SellMore.
About Alliance Data
Alliance Data® (NYSE:
ADS) is a leading global provider of 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 emerging technologies. An S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company
headquartered in Plano, Texas,
Alliance Data consists of three businesses that together employ
more than 17,000 associates at approximately 100 locations
worldwide.
Alliance Data's card services business is a leading provider of
marketing-driven branded credit card programs. Epsilon®
is a leading provider of multichannel, data-driven technologies and
marketing services, and also includes Conversant®, a
leader in personalized digital marketing. LoyaltyOne®
owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward Program,
Canada's premier coalition loyalty
program, and Netherlands-based
BrandLoyalty, a global provider of tailor-made loyalty programs for
grocers.
Investor information about Alliance Data's businesses may be
found here.
Follow Alliance Data on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and
YouTube.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or
forecasts of future events and can generally be identified by the
use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"intend," "project," "plan," "likely," "may," "should" or other
words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that
describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans,
intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements.
We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable
assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or
other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can
be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be
updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made,
and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by
applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, subsequent events,
anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.
Contact:
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Alliance
Data
Tiffany Louder –
Investor Relations
214-494-3048
tiffany.louder@alliancedata.com
Steve
Calk
FTI
Consulting
212-850-5721
alliancedata@fticonsulting.com
Shelley Whiddon –
Media
214-494-3811
shelley.whiddon@alliancedata.com
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