Education

Meet the FMItech Pitch Competition Finalists Shaping the Future of Grocery

The FMItech Pitch Contest has narrowed the field to three final companies that enable grocers to work smarter, connect better and grow with ...

Meet the Newest Leaders of Food Retail

FMI is proud to celebrate 248 food industry professionals who have completed the FMI Future Leaders eXperience and earned their Food Retail Leader Certificate!...

Photo Friday: FMI Share Group Gathers in Green Bay

Earlier this month, members of the Kudzu Share Group convened in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for their Fall business meeting, a dynamic event focused on connection, collaboration, and ...

Stories Behind The Numbers: Speaks Unpacked

FMI’s new five-part mini learning experience dives deeper into The Food Retailing Industry Speaks to give you the real-world context behind the ...

Meat Trends Shaping the Marketplace

Consumers' meat purchasing trends offer insights into how to grow category units and sales and will come to life at the Annual Meat Conference ...

Behind Every Smart Grocery Store Is a Smarter Strategy

When my local grocery store recently underwent a renovation, I found myself far more interested than I expected. It wasn’t flashy; no dramatic expansions, no fancy new ...

Lifelong Learning through the Retail Management Certificate Program

I hear this story a lot: “I started working at this grocery store as a part-time gig and never imagined this would be my life almost 20 years later.” Isn’t that a familiar ...

What a Golf Ball Can Teach Us About Grocery Retail

As grocery retailers rethink the shopper journey, one thing is clear: the future belongs to those who blend convenience with personalization....

What Two FMI Future Leaders eXperience Coaches Know About Building Tomorrow's Leaders

Two returning volunteer coaches share their motivations, strategies and heartfelt reflections on why the Future Leaders eXperience program means so much to them and the impact they hope to make on this year's rising ...

What’s Driving Your Retail Health Strategy?

Do you find yourself engaging in more conversations lately about the impact of GLP-1 medications and healthy benefits cards?...

How The Fresh Industry Can Overcome Major Hurdles

Fresh food is a dynamic part of food retail — but the fresh journey isn’t all smooth ...

Celebrating New Food Retail Leaders: A Journey of Growth and Achievement

Congratulations to the 267 incredible individuals from 17 companies who have recently completed the Future Leaders eXperience online course and earned the Food Retail Leader Certificate!...

The Future Leaders eXperience: An Interview

FMI’s Future Leaders eXperience has been instrumental in developing talent within the food industry. I myself am currently enrolled in the course, learning leadership skills and more about the food.....

Photo Friday: Annual Meat Conference

It was such a joy to come together at AMC 2024 with our meat retail family, catching up and tasting the newest innovations in the ...

Celebrating Women in Food Retail Energy, Refrigeration, Sustainability and Store Development

I always look forward to Women’s History Month because I continue to learn new facts about the contributions of women in our world. One of the most inspiring trends in recent years is.....