{"id":6085,"date":"2020-11-25T17:49:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T17:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=6085"},"modified":"2020-11-25T21:38:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T21:38:58","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-teams-with-rangeme-for-product-sourcing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2020\/11\/25\/army-air-force-exchange-service-teams-with-rangeme-for-product-sourcing\/","title":{"rendered":"Army &#038; Air Force Exchange Service Teams with RangeMe for Product Sourcing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service has teamed with RangeMe for easier access to suppliers interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/50646189631\/in\/dateposted\/\">doing business with the Department of Defense\u2019s largest retailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>RangeMe\u2019s online platform manages profiles from thousands of suppliers across multiple categories, making it easy for Exchange buyers to quickly hone in on the products that are right for the military community. Vendors showcase their products on RangeMe, and Exchange buyers can search directly by product category to locate the companies that sell those items.<\/p>\n<p>Suppliers interested in working with the Exchange can go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/doing-business\/\">www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/doing-business\/<\/a> to create a free company and product profile on RangeMe.<\/p>\n<p>Through this arrangement, the Exchange will have access to more than 20,000 suppliers and the opportunity to streamline product searches for improved sourcing, while still meeting its goal of keeping prices competitively low.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service has teamed with RangeMe for easier access to suppliers interested in doing business with the Department of Defense\u2019s largest retailer. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1A9\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1A9<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61<sup>st<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.2 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-3861 or <a href=\"mailto:wardchr@aafes.com\">wardchr@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service has teamed with RangeMe for easier access to suppliers interested in doing business with the Department of Defense\u2019s largest retailer. 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