{"id":6554,"date":"2021-05-03T15:12:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2021-05-03T15:12:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:12:51","slug":"exchange-continuing-emphasis-on-american-made-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2021\/05\/03\/exchange-continuing-emphasis-on-american-made-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Continuing Emphasis on American-Made Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6555\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2021\/05\/03\/exchange-continuing-emphasis-on-american-made-products\/doingbusinessw_exchange-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/DoingBusinessW_Exchange.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,488\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DoingBusinessW_Exchange\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/DoingBusinessW_Exchange.jpg?w=1500\" class=\"wp-image-6555 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/DoingBusinessW_Exchange.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"189\" \/>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is intensifying its focus on providing American-made products to military shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>From May 3 through May 19, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/50932830676\/in\/dateposted\/\">the Exchange is seeking vendors with American-made products in more than 20 categories in both hardlines and softlines<\/a>. The vendor submission campaign is focusing on outdoor living, automotive products, housewares, toys, electronics, hardware, pet supplies and men\u2019s women\u2019s and children\u2019s apparel.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors interested in submitting American-made products to the Exchange for consideration are encouraged to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/groove.grvlnk1.com\/url\/e7mhqd5e7kil7r8qgqozmq\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAucmFuZ2VtZS5jb20vZXhjaGFuZ2VtYWRlaW5hbWVyaWNhI2dyb292ZXN1bTotMjQwNjc2MTA3\">https:\/\/app.rangeme.com\/exchangemadeinamerica<\/a> to create a free company and product profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service, is intensifying its focus on providing American-made products to military shoppers. Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1HI\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1HI<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 \u2013<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is intensifying its focus on providing American-made products to military shoppers. From May 3 through May 19, the Exchange is seeking vendors with American-made products in more than 20 categories in both hardlines and softlines. 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