The Arcadia Group, one of UK’s largest clothing retail groups, has
renewed its contract with PrePay Technologies, the market leader in
Stored Value card solutions, for the supply and on-going development of
the Gift Card platform that supports its successful gift card programs.
Since December 2004, PrePay Technologies have been responsible for
creating and managing the gift card programs for all the Arcadia
Brands which include the Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge,
Outfit, Topshop, Topman, & Wallis brand names.
Richard Burchill, Head of Treasury and Card services at Arcadia stated
“the prepaid market in the UK has grown significantly since we launched
our programs and having researched all the options available to us, we
are convinced that PrePay Technologies, with its market leading status,
dedicated gift card platform and sector specific expertise, are in prime
position to continue to deliver operational efficiencies across our
business. We are delighted to renew our contract with PrePay
Technologies and look forward to working with them to deliver additional
value to our clients through our Gift Card and prepaid card programs”
Philippe Dufour, CEO of PrePay Technologies, expressed his delight at
the renewal stating ‘this is an excellent endorsement of the innovative
market leading prepaid services that we have provided to the retail
sector in general and the Arcadia Group, in particular. We have always
prided ourselves on providing a proactive, professional and innovative
service. Gift cards have become an integral part of gifting in both the
consumer and corporate sector and we are glad to be at the forefront
driving that change”
Established in 2000, PrePay Technologies are behind some of the most
successful gift card programs across the UK including Rugby Football
Union (RFU), Ticketmaster, Comet, Laura Ashley, LOVEFiLM, Gift Days Out,
Debenhams and announced the issue of its 10 millionth prepaid card in
November last year.
