The FINANCIAL -- In an effort to help the thousands of troops returning home from serving overseas, Banana Republic, the brand focused on workplace style,announced “Our Duty to You,” a program created to help military personnel prepare for their next professional opportunities, according to Gap.

From January 19 through January 22, Banana Republic will offer military personnel and their families 50 percent off three full-priced items, and from January 23rd through Dec 31, 2012 they will receive 15 percent off their full-priced purchases with a valid military/veterans ID.

This effort is part of Banana Republic’s ONE+ALL initiative, a national program that aims to increase the positive impact of community service by bringing associates and customers together to create change through skills-based volunteering.

Over the past year, more than 250 stores across the nation participated in the program, with over 25,000 hours donated by Banana Republic store associates and more than $100K in grants to local organizations.

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