Extra big savings hit stateside commissaries during May sidewalk sales

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Commissary customers nationwide can stock up on their favorite items while enjoying deeper savings during the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) sidewalk sales event running through May. 

All 178 stateside commissary locations will participate, weather permitting. Most stores will host two- or three-day events; however, dates will vary for each commissary.

To see scheduled sale dates for each store, visit the sidewalk sales webpage. Patrons should also check their store’s webpage or talk with their store manager for any late changes, including weather-related postponements.

Sidewalk sales will typically be:

• held over two to three days

• designed to offer extra savings to customers

• located on sidewalks immediately outside DeCA stores, weather permitting.

“We are proud to deliver commissary benefits to the men and women who served our nation and the eligible family members who supported them. With Military Appreciation Month also in May, DeCA’s sidewalk sales are a great way to thank our military community for their service and dedication,” said Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

As DeCA strives to deliver the best in service and savings for customers every day, May’s sidewalk sales offer a special opportunity to help military community members save even more on a broad selection of quality products. Types of products available during the sale include:

• Snacks, such as nuts, chips and candy

• Cold cereals

• Beverages (including flavored water), juices and energy drinks

• International foods

• Baking and canned goods

• Pet food

• Non-food items, such as paper towels, toilet paper, wipes and cleaning products

• Baby products

• Health and beauty products.

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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.