{"id":1432,"date":"2013-10-30T09:25:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T14:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2013-10-30T09:25:14","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T14:25:14","slug":"exchange-keeping-the-thanks-in-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1432","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Keeping the \u2018Thanks\u2019 in Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 13-073
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Oct. 29, 2013<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving Day will be on family and shopping will have to wait until Friday.<\/p>\n

Customers will not have to wait long to start their holiday shopping as Exchange doors open at 4 a.m. in the United States the day after Thanksgiving. Stores in the Pacific region will open at 7 a.m. while European Exchanges will welcome shoppers at 8 a.m. <\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a part of the military community, the Exchange understands that time with family, for both customers and associates, is a priority,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Public Affairs Lt. Col. Antwan C. Williams. \u201cEarly openings at Exchanges worldwide on \u2018Black Friday\u2019 will allow shoppers to give thanks with loved ones and still partake in the savings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorized shoppers can get a head start on special promotions, updated throughout the holiday season, by visiting the Exchange\u2019s \u201cSale Flyers\u201d page at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/ExchangeStores\/SalesFlyer.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-2714\"\"<\/a><\/span> or wardchr@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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