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Article: Tio Networks Tests Bill-Payment Kiosks At Family Dollar Stores.(ATM News)
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- ATM & Debit News
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- May 14, 2009
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Family Dollar Stores Inc., a self-service discount retail chain for lower-income consumers, is in Tio Networks Inc.'s sweet spot. Tio owns and operates self-service bill-payment kiosks that target families earning $20,000 to $60,000 annually.
Tio recently began a one-year test of 10 of its kiosks at an equal number of Family Dollar stores in El Paso, Texas. Family Dollar Stores Inc. operates 6,600 stores in 44 states.
"This is a very limited test," says Josh Braverman, a Family Dollar spokesperson, tells ATM&Debit News. After the test is completed, Family Dollar will evaluate the service to determine whether to extend to other stores. During the test, ...