NEW YORK, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Marketing Services, a global provider of integrated consumer insights and targeting, data quality and cross-channel marketing, has once again secured the number one position as the leading email marketing provider to the greatest total of top 500 online retailers in North America.

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According to Internet Retailer's recently released 2014 Top 500 Guide, Experian Marketing Services ranks ahead of all other email marketing services companies, as measured by the number of top-500-ranked e-retailers in North America using its products and services. This marks the seventh year in a row Experian Marketing Services has held the leading position.

Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide compiles exclusive data to provide marketers with valuable insights to help grow their businesses, including insights related to what's driving growth in online sales. The annual guide is widely recognized as the industry's most comprehensive analysis of America's 500 largest retail Websites, as ranked by annual ecommerce sales.

"Drawing on our expertise in building scalable and reliable marketing technology as the world's largest email service provider, our frontrunner recognition in the 2014 Top 500 Guide underpins our commitment to providing our clients with a single cross-channel platform to deliver coordinated and intelligent interactions with their customers," said Peter DeNunzio, president of Cross-Channel Marketing at Experian Marketing Services. "There's no question that competition is increasing in the online retail space so it's wonderful to see so many of our clients leading the way in customer engagement year over year."

The modern-day consumer has forever changed the relationship between a brand and its customers, as well as the technology that enables marketers to maintain and grow those relationships. As one of the most highly regarded email service providers in the industry, Experian Marketing Services sends more than 14 billion email messages a month on behalf of the world's most recognizable brands. Backed by the industry's highest-rated client services team, Experian Marketing Services' cross-channel marketing platform is built with the scale and flexibility to support digital programs of any size and sophistication.

Learn more about Experian Marketing Services' cross-channel marketing platform by visiting its Website.

Order a copy of Internet Retailer's 2014 Top 500 Guide by visiting its Website.

About Experian Marketing Services
Experian Marketing Services is a global provider of integrated consumer insights and targeting, data quality and cross-channel marketing. We help organizations from around the world intelligently interact with today's dynamic, empowered and hyperconnected customers. By coordinating seamless interactions across all marketing channels, marketers are able to plan and execute superior brand experiences that deepen customer loyalty, strengthen brand advocacy and maximize profits. For more information, please visit http://ex.pn/1fSccNf.

About Experian
Experian(®) is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2014, was US$4.8 billion. Experian employs approximately 16,000 people in 39 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com. Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Suzanne Blackburn
Experian Marketing Services
1 212 863 4648
suzanne.blackburn@experian.com

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