Agreement with SMV
Prepaid product and transaction services company InComm, is entering an agreement with SMV (Sky Mall Ventures) to become the sole distributor of electronic gift cards for the loyalty and rewards programs managed by SkyMall (view press release). The new agreement allows consumers to select electronic card delivery in addition to physical plastic cards when redeeming reward points, allowing them to access the value of the card via email within hours. They can then redeem their gift cards instantly online or print them out and use in-store.
Brian Parlotto, Senior Vice President, InComm said: “In addition to providing an innovative and convenient redemption model for customers, we are also pleased to offer our partners and retailers another distribution channel to drive incremental sales for their businesses.”
“We are delighted to be able to offer our clients and their customers the ease and convenience of electronic gift card delivery,” said Marie Foster, President, SMV.
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