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October 17, 2018 / NEWS RELEASE: 38-18
NEX Customers Test Hottest New Toys
NEX Guam, Yokosuka, Norfolk, San Diego, Oceana, Pearl Harbor, Little Creek and Jacksonville hosted a toy test drive for military children to preview the 18 hottest toys for the holiday season, on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Customers and their children had the opportunity to play with the new toys before the holiday season and rate their favorites with either a “WOO-HOO” to “Ho-Hum” based on smiley and sad faces. The dinosaur toys were the most popular, like the Jurassic World playsets. Other hot items included the Thunderhawk blaster, Corkscrew Crash and the interactive nature of the Rocktopus. At NEX Norfolk, Va., Harper, age 4, exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, I love the Barbie horse. Take a picture so you can add it to my Christmas list!" "She loves Barbie and horses, and loved how interactive the toy is,” said Lee Ann, Harper’s mom.
This was a great opportunity for kids and their parents alike to enjoy some quality time and begin creating their holiday wish list. Excitement ran throughout the stores as children developed new skills and let their imagination soar as they played. “I was elated to hear the laughter and see the joy on their faces as each new toy was revealed,” said Jennifer McComas, General Manager, NEX Norfolk. “The most endearing little boy ran up to me with a huge smile on his face telling me that he woo-hoo’ed the Walking Villain Dino.”
About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 39 Navy Lodges, the Ships Stores Program, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command. NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality. NEX revenues generated are used to support Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. Since 1946, NEXCOM has given $2.5 billion to support Navy MWR quality of life programs.
