Lowe’s will expand its support of
the military by offering an all-day, every-day 10 percent discount to
all military personnel who are active, reserve, retired or disabled
veterans and their family members, with a valid, government-issued
military ID card.
All other military veterans will
receive the discount on the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day weekends.
“Lowe’s was founded on the heels of
World War II by
veterans Jim Lowe
and Carl Buchan and has always been a supporter of the military,” said
Larry Stone, Lowe’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “The
year-round discount program is one way we are reaffirming our commitment
to the thousands of men and women who are serving throughout the world,
as well as their family members at home.”
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The discount is
available on in-stock and Special Order purchases up to $5,000. Excluded
from the discount are sales via Lowes.com,
previous sales and purchases of services or gift cards.
While Lowe’s has had a
military discount program in the past during select times of the year,
the new policy will allow those who are serving to benefit from the
discount whenever they need it the most.
“What a great way to
say thank you,” said Sloan Gibson, president and CEO of the USO. “We
salute Lowe’s for the company’s commitment to helping military personnel
and their families who served and continue to serve our nation.”
The USO was also
selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Lowe’s Employee Giving
Campaign in January. This initiative allows Lowe’s employees to donate
directly from their paychecks to support those who are serving our
country.
In addition to
offering military discounts at specific times during the year, Lowe’s
has extended benefits for its employees serving in the military and
offers employment opportunities to military personnel after their
military service has ended. Currently, more than 12,000 Lowe’s employees
are military veterans or reservists.
Submitted by Jim Wagner
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