Wirecard processes e-commerce payments for Apollo, promoting unified commerce for one of Germany's leading optical retailers

Aschheim, Munich (ots) -

- Apollo is one of the largest opticians in Germany with over 860
stores nationwide
- Wirecard handles all payments in the Apollo online shop
- he direct connection to the Apollo shop system guarantees seamless
integration and a reliable, flexible delivery of goods

Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial
technology, has assumed responsibility for the entire payment
processing in the e-commerce shop of Apollo, one of the largest
optical retailers in Germany. Wirecard ensures smooth payment
transactions for Apollo in the background and enables customers to
conveniently and flexibly order and pay for their spectacle frames,
contact lenses and other products online, and have them delivered
either to their home or to the Apollo branch of their choice.
Wirecard is thus driving the digitalization of the optics industry
and supporting Apollo in expanding its unified commerce business.

With annual sales of 63 billion euros in 2018 and having grown by
nearly 10 percent over the previous year, the e-commerce market in
Germany is of great importance for brands such as Apollo. The
Wirecard solution integrates seamlessly into the existing web shop
and supports all payment methods offered by Apollo. In addition to
processing payments in accordance with the requirements of PCI
Security Standards, all transactions undergo comprehensive AI-based
risk management checks such as fraud detection and 3D Secure.

"We not only help Apollo to develop its online business, but also
to reach its customers across all touchpoints," said Christian
Reindl, EVP Retail & Consumer Goods at Wirecard. "We want to enable
an optimal online experience. This includes the online ordering and
payment process, as well as delivery to the customer's selected
location. Wirecard is Apollo's digital financial technology partner.
We understand the demands of unified commerce and help to optimize
processes. With our customized solution, we ensure a smooth and
efficient payment process and offer the kind of checkout that
customers expect from a modern online shop."

About Wirecard:

Wirecard (GER:WDI) is one of the world's fastest growing digital
platforms in the area of financial commerce. We provide both business
customers and consumers with a constantly expanding ecosystem of
real-time value-added services built around innovative digital
payments by using an integrated B2B2C approach. This ecosystem
concentrates on the areas payment & risk, retail & transaction
banking, loyalty & couponing, data analytics & conversion rate
enhancement in all sales channels (online, mobile, ePOS). Wirecard
operates regulated financial institutions in several key markets and
holds issuing and acquiring licenses from all major payment and card
networks. Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DAX
and TecDAX, ISIN DE0007472060). Visit us on www.wirecard.com, follow
us on Twitter @wirecard and on Facebook @wirecardgroup.

About Apollo:

With over 860 shops, Apollo is the German optician with the
largest number of stores. Apollo stands for outstanding service,
professional advice on optics and style, and top-quality products.
The assortment ranges from high-quality exclusive models to renowned
designer frames and sunglasses. Apollo also offers a wide range of
contact lenses and care products from all leading manufacturers as
well as its own brand iWear®. Apollo, headquartered in Schwabach,
Franconia, is part of the world's leading optics group GrandVision,
which has over 6,200 stores in 44 countries. In addition to its
stores, Apollo offers a digital appointment service, contact lenses,
glasses and many other products in its own online shop at
www.apollo.de.

Contact
Wirecard media contact:

Wirecard AG
Jana Tilz
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 4424 1363
Email: jana.tilz@wirecard.com

Apollo media contact:

Apollo-Optik Holding GmbH
Jeannine Kalthoff
PR & Communication Manager
Email: presse@apollo-optik.com

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