RGS Regis Corp

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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