Helzberg Diamonds Renews and Expands Relationship With Epsilon for Multichannel Marketing Support

DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that its Epsilon subsidiary has signed a multi-year renewal and expansion agreement with Kansas City, MO.-based Helzberg Diamonds, a trusted diamond jeweler since 1915.

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One of the nation's leading fine jewelry retailers, Helzberg Diamonds operates 234 stores across the United States as well as an online store, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

Under the terms of the renewal agreement, Epsilon will continue to support multichannel direct marketing efforts focusing on customer acquisition and reactivation, retention, and cross-selling. A client since 2007, Epsilon will continue hosting and managing Helzberg Diamonds' customer marketing database.  Specific services include data management, marketing campaign planning, campaign execution and reporting, and analytic services to support customer profiling and targeting efforts, all of which improves customer targeting, retention and marketing ROI.  

In addition to these services, Helzberg Diamonds will now also leverage Epsilon's TargetPlus™ file, which provides rich demographic data used to further optimize Helzberg Diamonds' multi-channel marketing efforts through micro-targeting of customer segments.  This data source will provide a more complete profile of Helzberg Diamonds' customers and enable them to better target and personalize communications.

"Epsilon has been an extremely valuable partner for the last few years, and we look forward to continuing to work together and evolve our marketing strategies to meet the changing marketplace," said Beryl Raff, Chairman and CEO of Helzberg Diamonds. "We are pleased with Epsilon's flawless execution, unparalleled support, and deep understanding of our marketing initiatives."

According to Bryan Kennedy, president of Epsilon, "Helzberg Diamonds is a progressive retailer that truly embraces customer-centric marketing. Epsilon is uniquely positioned to provide the technology and vehicles, such as the data and marketing platform, to enable Helzberg Diamonds to create greater value for customers across multiple channels."

About Helzberg Diamonds

Helzberg Diamonds ®, a retail and online jewelry store focused on customer service, was founded in 1915 and has over 230 stores nationwide, featuring a wide selection of fine jewelry, including diamond engagement rings and wedding rings, precious gems and watches.  Helzberg Diamonds takes pride in its history of offering exceptional value , exclusive designs and timeless jewelry.  Helzberg Diamonds is based in North Kansas City, Mo., and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE symbol BRK/B) family of companies.  For the locations nearest you, call 1-800-HELZBERG (800-435-9237) or http://www.helzberg.com.

About Epsilon

Epsilon is the industry's leading marketing services firm.  Ad Age ranks Epsilon #1 U.S. Direct Marketing Agency. Services include strategic consulting, database and loyalty technology, proprietary data, predictive modeling and a full range of creative and interactive services including brand and promotional development, web design, email deployment, search engine optimization and direct mail production. In addition, Epsilon is the world's largest permission-based email marketer.  Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information, visit www.epsilon.com or call 1.800.309.0505.

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 approximately 7,400 associates at 50 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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SOURCE Alliance Data Systems Corporation

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