Robert Philpot
The Exchange’s eCommerce and IT teams launched an upgraded search engine on ShopMyExchange.com. Although the search engine doesn’t look that different, customers see faster and more search-specific results, with an autocomplete function providing additional search suggestions. “Customers will get to the product that they’re looking for as quickly as possible,” said Bill Reynolds Jr., vice…
Read MoreThis week in the Exchange Post, HR begins posting job vacancies for pay bands 3-2 through 4-3 to give associates greater control over their careers; the Minot BX team takes Exchange history to the streets; two new dining options join the Camp Ripley lineup; a 10-year Army Veteran and 30-year associate tells his #FamilyServingFamily story;…
Read MoreThe movie “Oppenheimer,” and the approaching anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb explosions, inspired this look back at the White Sands Missile Range Exchange. Although it opened after World War II, the Exchange’s location connects it to nuclear-age history. The facility was set up around 1949 as a “satellite” Exchange, according to a…
Read MoreIn case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read MoreYou may have heard this week about a certain social media site’s rebranding, which inspires this look back at the Exchange’s own brand, which debuted nearly 13 years ago. On Sept. 17, 2010, a 77,000-square-foot main store opened at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Customers liked the store’s wide aisles and sleek design, and…
Read MoreThat’s not just a record for Exchange anniversary photos, it’s close to doubling the previous record.
Read MoreThe social media analyst has been with the Exchange since 2016, but her history with the Exchange goes back to her childhood.
Read MoreOn July 25, the Exchange celebrates 128 years of service to Warfighters and their families. From humble beginnings, the organization has grown into the Department of Defense’s largest retailer.
Read MoreScores of Exchanges and distribution centers worldwide will hold events July 25 for National Hire a Veteran Day, which dovetails with the Exchange’s dedication to employing Veterans and coincides with the Exchange’s 128th anniversary.
Read MoreAfter he graduated from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 1991, Darrin McCready sent an info letter and résumé to the Exchange. But then he took a closer look at the job description and got cold feet. “When I saw all the things it entailed and the international travel, I got a little skittish and didn’t…
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