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Veterans Reconnect With Military Through Retail Management Training Program

By Julie Mitchell / March 1, 2018 /

Denise Evans wanted a sense of belonging. For years, she has worked in retail, but yearned for a connection to the military…

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Associates Become Masters in Apple Training Program

For These Veterans, Working at the Exchange Was Like Coming Home

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

For Julissa Pettway, working at the Exchange feels like coming home. Pettway, a former Airman and Air Force Reservist, is one of many Veterans who have joined the Exchange…

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50-Plus Years of Love, Marriage and the Exchange

50-Plus Years of Love, Marriage and the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

This husband and wife have worked for the Exchange for more than 50 years each!

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Soldiers in Sunglasses

Essence of Combat Retail: Getting Protective Eyewear to the Troops Quickly

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

Read about the quintessential example of ‘combat retail.’

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Nearly 32,000 Shoppers Stream Olympics Live With ShopMyExchange.com

Nearly 32,000 Shoppers Stream Olympics Live With ShopMyExchange.com

By Robert Philpot / February 16, 2018 /

The Exchange’s live streaming of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, is off to a terrific start! During the first week of the Olympics,Nearly 32,000 shoppers have streamed the Games from their computers, smartphones or tablets.

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Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Larry Van Schuyver receives a coin from Director/CEO Tom Shull during a recent visit.

At the Tinker Exchange, Concessionaire is All In For Helping Fellow Disabled Veterans

By Robert Philpot / February 1, 2018 /

Eight years ago, retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Larry Van Schuyver started selling military-themed T-shirts and memorabilia at the Tinker AFB Exchange mall. Since then, the Iraq War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient has used the proceeds from his business, Sittin’ Pretty USA, to help thousands of disabled Veterans throughout Oklahoma—from helping pay bills to renovating home bathrooms for greater accessibility.

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Exchange Director CEO Tom Shull

Shull Named a Leader to Watch in 2018

By Robert Philpot / January 17, 2018 /

The Exchange is kicking off 2018 with recognition from an industry leading magazine dedicated to the critical issues and topics confronting senior retail managers. This month, Retail Leader named Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull one of 18 leaders to watch in 2018, heralding him as a “servant of those who serve(d).” The publication acknowledged Shull for…

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Associate Marta Antonio shows Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull her scrapbook.

Associate’s Scrapbooks Detail Rich History

By Cormeshia Carson / January 3, 2018 /

Like thumbing through an old family album, the self-proclaimed historian Marta Antonio can tell you who’s who by flipping through her four scrapbooks of memorabilia representing 15 years of working at the Fort Carson’s Military Clothing Store.

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Family Ties Pushed Her to Join Exchange

By SFC Luke Graziani / January 3, 2018 /

One Exchange core value, “Family Serving Family,” is much more than a catchy slogan for many of the organization’s associates. More than 85 percent of the Exchange’s 33,000 associates around the world are connected to the military.

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Snowball Express

Exchange Serves Families at Snowball Express

By Robert Philpot / December 20, 2017 /

The largest gathering of children and families of America’s fallen military heroes came to Dallas for the annual Snowball Express Dec. 9 – 13. Snowball Express provides hope and new happy memories to the children of military heroes who have died while on active duty since 9/11. Each year, the organization brings children together from all…

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