The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read More#FlashbackFriday: 1988—the First Frank’s Franks Opens
The hot-dog stand, which had locations worldwide, was an Exchange-exclusive restaurant that evolved from earlier hot-dog stands.
Read MoreExchange Expanding The Home Depot Assortment Beyond Major Appliances
Authorized Exchange shoppers in CONUS can now access The Home Depot’s branded online page at ShopMyExchange.com. The expanded assortment includes power tool sets, outdoor power equipment, grills, garden tools, ceiling fans and much more.
Read MoreExchange Protection Plan Award Winners Announced
First-, second- and third-place winners were chosen for achieving the highest attachment rates. One store achieved a 21.64% attach rate.
Read MoreExchange Celebrates Top Vendors With Force Multiplier Awards
Merchandising recognized vendors in Hardlines, Softlines and Consumables categories; SFD recognized three restaurants and two concessions.
Read MoreWords From the Director/CEO: Force Multipliers for Mission Success in 2025
The Exchange’s 2025 priorities are fully focused on maintaining the family, sustaining the family and investing in the family—being there with service members and their families, and making sure that they have the support required to achieve success.
Read MoreWe Go Where You Go: Watch a New ‘Tip of the Spear’ Video
See how the Exchange lived up to its “We Go Where You Go” motto in 2024.
Read MoreTop Winner, Four Main Store Winners Announced in Exchange Safety Awards
The Robins/Moody Exchange was the top winner in the Exchange Safety Awards, which were announced this week. The awards are presented to the Exchange and the main stores in four categories with the highest reduction in recordable accidents compared with the previous year. This award honors the work that management and associates do in making…
Read MoreExchange Credit Program Announces 2024 MILITARY STAR® Challenge Cup Winners
The top store for the year earned a $1,000 prize and the coveted Challenge Cup.
Read MoreService eLITe Champion Award, UROC Award Honor Top Exchanges in Services Operations and Food
The awards went to Exchanges who excel at serving those who serve and providing tastes of home.
Read MoreLATEST NEWS
Lackland Exchange Team Spreads Holiday Cheer to 2,600 Basic Military Trainees
Trainees—most of whom won’t be home for the holidays—were given a rare break from their rigorous schedule Dec. 4 and allowed to shop at the Exchange for holiday gifts for loved ones and family members.
Read MoreExchange Bringing Valero, Marathon and BP/Amoco Fuel to Express Stations
Military shoppers at select installations will be able to fuel up with Marathon, Valero and BP/Amoco fuel, depending on geographic location, at the Exchange’s Express gas stations.
Read MoreICYMI: The Week that Was in the Exchange Post
In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read MoreFrom Director/CEO Tom Shull: Exchange is Strong During Holiday Season Despite Challenges
The entire Exchange team has worked together to ensure the Black Friday weekend was a success, overcoming obstacles such as industry-wide supply chain challenges and the continuing pandemic.
Read More126 Years of Family Serving Family – Ursula Simpkins, Fort Eustis
In 1983, Simpkins left her small-town home near Stuttgart, Germany, and started her career with the Exchange as an associate at the Hainerberg PX. She moved to Fort Sill in 1985, and has called Fort Eustis home since ’86.
Read MoreCOO Leadership Update: Working Through Adversity
Outstanding leaders step up, especially during tough times, and some common traits and styles allow them and their teams to achieve success. Here are seven leadership traits key to helping lead through adversity and keep yourself, and your teams, ready and resilient.
Read MoreWe’ve Got Photos: See How Exchanges Around the World Are Celebrating Black Friday
The Exchange Post asked stores to send Black Friday photos for inclusion in a special Flickr album, and stores in CONUS, Europe Region and Pacific Region responded with nearly 300 photos by Friday morning. Add yours to the fun.
Read MoreICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read MoreSend Us Your Black Friday Photos!
Show us how your store celebrated Black Friday weekend by sending us your pictures! We’ll put them in the Exchange Post Flickr Album.
Read MoreExchange Leaders Team Up with USO’s Thanks for Thanksgiving, Bringing Cheers, Smiles to Service Members
Leaders from the Exchange joined forces with the United Service Organizations to thank military members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community with events at Baumholder on Nov. 18 and at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, on Nov. 20.
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