MoneyGram International today announced that the company has signed an
agreement with Massachusetts-based Cumberland Farms to launch the first
locations of the MoneyGram® Xpress service. This new in-lane money
transfer service allows consumers to purchase pre-packaged money
transfers in $50, $100 and $200 denominations and redeem them online or
by telephone to complete the transaction. Cumberland Farms has almost
600 convenience stores in 11 states throughout New England, the
Northeast and Florida.
"Cumberland Farms’ focus on convenience and giving great customer
service mirrors the values of MoneyGram,” said Stu Kiefer, MoneyGram
vice president of product management. "The company’s 50-year history of
providing its customers with quality products and services and its
network of stores makes Cumberland Farms a perfect venue for our
MoneyGram® Xpress service.”
According to Bob Skiba, InComm executive vice president, the new
MoneyGram Xpress prepaid money transfers allow consumers to pay for the
transfer amount and fees at the same time as they make other retail
purchases, and then actually make the transfer when convenient for them
– online or by phone. Consumers using the service can send money to any
MoneyGram agent location around the world. "MoneyGram Xpress broadens
ways to access money transfer services, and – for many consumers –
assists with time and money management,” Skiba said.
According to Kiefer, the InComm partnership gives MoneyGram the
opportunity to take this product to 19 countries and 250,000 unique
retailer doors.
Cumberland Farms Category Manager Mike Esposito added, "As the newest
agent for MoneyGram, we look forward to marketing this safe, efficient,
and cost-effective money transfer service to our loyal base of
customers. We fully expect this innovative MoneyGram Xpress service to
appeal to our customers throughout the regions where we operate.”
Cumberland Farms is the first national in-lane prepaid money transfers
rollout with MoneyGram and its processing partner, Ceridian Stored Value
Solutions. The MoneyGram and SVS arrangement gives MoneyGram core
processing capabilities in more than 40 countries, including Canada,
Hong Kong, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and countries
in the European Union.
About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram International, a
leading money transfer company, enables consumers who are not fully
served by traditional financial institutions to meet their financial
needs. MoneyGram offers bill payment services in the United States and
Canada and money transfer services worldwide through a global network of
more than 244,000 agent locations -- including retailers, international
post offices and financial institutions -- in more 192 countries and
territories. To learn more about money transfer or bill payment at an
agent location or online, please visit http://www.moneygram.com
or connect with us on Facebook.
About Cumberland Farms
Cumberland Farms makes life easier
for busy people every day. Its network of convenience stores across 11
states reflects the values of three generations of providing customers
with value, convenience and unparalleled service - whether you're buying
a cold Chill Zone drink, a hot or iced cup of Farmhouse Blend Coffee, or
filling the gas tank. Family owned for over 70 years, Cumberland Farms
also has a long heritage of giving back to the communities where it
operates. For more information about a Cumberland Farms near you, please
visit www.CumberlandFarms.com.
About InComm
InComm is the industry leading marketer,
distributor and technology innovator of stored-value gift and prepaid
products using its state-of-the-art point-of-sale transaction technology
and payment solutions to revolutionize retail product sales and customer
experiences. With nearly $13 billion in retail sales transactions
processed in 2010, InComm is the nation’s largest provider of gift
cards, prepaid wireless products, reloadable debit cards, digital music
downloads, content, games, software and bill payment solutions. InComm
partners with consumer brand leaders around the world to provide more
than 225,000 retail locations the products and services their customers
demand. Since 1992, InComm's patented technologies have made the buying
process easier for consumers, while streamlining the selling process for
product and retail partners. InComm is headquartered in Atlanta with
offices in Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Puerto
Rico, the United Kingdom, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida,
Minnesota, Oregon, and Texas. To learn more about InComm, visit www.incomm.com
or call 1.800.352.3084.
