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Walgreens partners with Western Union to deliver bill-payment kiosks

Walgreens has partnered with Western Union to deliver bill-payment kiosks to the retailer's customers. The kiosks have been deployed at 7,800 Walgreens locations.

October 1, 2015

Customers at Walgreens will now be able to pay their bills while shopping, via bill-payment kiosks. These kiosks are being deployed as part of a partnership between the retailer and Western Union, according to areportby Drug Store News.

Customers can use the kiosks to send payments to 15,000 billers worldwide, and they can also use Western Union international and domestic money transfer services. Customers can pay using cash or debit cards. The process is initialized by the kiosk, but customers have to go to the register to finalize the payment.

"Offering a fuller menu of financial services supports our drive to provide customers with ultimate convenience," said Jay Bernstein, Walgreens manager of financial services. "With Western Union's expanded offerings, customers can now visit our store to quickly pay an eligible utility bill or more easily transfer funds to a college student out-of-state or a relative overseas."

The kiosks are currently located at 7,800 Walgreens across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.