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French Connection hires LinkShare for global affiliate programme
London -- June 19, 2008 --
LinkShare
UK, a leading global affiliate marketing company, today announces an exclusive partnership with international fashion retailer French Connection. French Connection’s affiliate marketing programme, launching in the
UK this week, marks the retailer’s first foray into affiliate marketing.
Kevin Kozinchik, Sales Director for
LinkShare UK, said, “This exclusive partnership with French Connection further strengthens
LinkShare’s foothold in the online fashion retailing sector, joining high profile retailers such as Net-A-Porter, Boden, Figleaves.com and Kurt Geiger, who have turned to
LinkShare for their affiliate marketing programmes.”
Jennifer Roebuck, Head of Ecommerce & Direct, French Connection, said: ‘We chose
LinkShare as our partner for our first ever affiliate marketing campaign on account of their experience and expertise in the online retail sector. We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with
LinkShare.”
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About
LinkShare
LinkShare Corporation provides ecommerce businesses with a wide range of online marketing services including Search Marketing (SEM), Lead Generation and Affiliate Marketing. Advertisers can increase their online sales by leveraging LinkShare's massive performance marketing network along with expert consultative services and patented technology. Superior service combined with technology innovation allows advertisers and publishers to acquire and retain new customers, increase revenue and drive results.
Over the past 18 months LinkShare
UK has partnered with over 55 brand advertisers, half of which are exclusive. The
UK network includes advertisers from the fashion, travel & finance verticals; including Laura Ashley, House of Fraser, Radisson Edwardian, Goldsmiths, Boden and British Airways, amongst others. LinkShare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in
New York City, with offices in
San Francisco,
Chicago,
London and
Tokyo. LinkShare is a division of Rakuten, Inc.
About Rakuten, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tokyo, Rakuten is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive Internet service companies, providing leading services in e-commerce, portal & media, travel, financial services, and professional sports. Rakuten focuses on new business development and increasing its scope in order to improve and diversify service offerings. Rakuten, Inc. is a publicly traded company in
Japan (JASDAQ: 4755).
Media Contact:
Jo Large
Blanc & Otus UK
T: +44 (0)7795 470794
Direct: jlarge@blancandotus.co.uk
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