Education

Submit a Nomination for 2023's Store Manager Awards!

Store managers are key to our communities. They wear a lot of hats. In addition to ensuring grocery stores run smoothly, building strong teams of associates and working to keep shelves stocked, they also serve as information experts and team ...

Protein Made Personal: Discoveries for a New AMC Brand

When it comes to protein, meat continues to lead perishable areas in grocery in terms of store sales by fresh department, and for well over two decades, we’ve partnered with the North American Meat Institute on a high-impact forum – The Annual Meat ...

The Forward Stance: Shifting to Action on Technology

I recently shared my thoughts on "The Ready Stance" sports posture and how it provides optimal positioning to allow your body to change directions, practice preparedness swiftly, stay aware and agile. Another position to consider is the “Forward ...

Our Favorite Buzzwords: Unprecedented Disruption

It is heartening to know that together, we can navigate through today’s unpredictable marketplace and chart a course into the future. I’m thrilled to share this short clip with you in preparation for the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, held ...

The Benefit of Ecommerce Programs for In-store Shoppers

The explosion of e-commerce has put greater emphasis on the grocery store experience. E-commerce has become routine and expected but will not replace in-store shopping for all consumers. The physical store will continue to be important for shoppers ...

Pursuing Food Industry Excellence to the Fullest

The food industry is chock-full of hardworking, innovative and highly motivated professionals who strive as much for personal growth as they do for business success. Every year, FMI is proud to host these self-driven scholars in our Future Leaders ...

Coaching Grocery Greatness

Striving for success is a thorny process. You must confront your weaknesses and do the diligent work of overcoming them. In addition, you must dedicate yourself to long hours of training and practice in order to sharpen your skillset and gain higher-...

Weathering Industry Challenges and Trends at the 2022 FMI Energy & Store Development Conference.

After a two-year hiatus, FMI is welcoming attendees in-person for the Energy & Store Development Conference September 19-21, 2022, in Orlando, FL. The food retail industry has shifted drastically, with changing consumer trends and habits driving ...

Breaking Down Active Assailant Incident Response

Another tragic shooting has befallen our industry in recent days and left us both heart-broken and in search of answers to that perennial question – what motivates this violent behavior? As we ponder the state of a society in which such acts occur, ...

A Toast to Our Store Managers

We all need a little ray of sunshine these days, especially those who have been on the frontlines these many months keeping grocery stores open, encouraging employees and supporting local communities through ups and downs. FMI’s Store Manager Awards ...

Opening Day: FMI’s 2022 Future Leaders eXperience Has Officially Begun

“Your future starts today.” These words may ring hollow to those of us who assign them to the trash bin of clichés, but to the incoming class of FMI’s 2022 Future Leaders eXperience, this oft-quoted phrase is both figurately and literally true. ...

A Walk Through the Supermarket: Store Operations on Fresh Foods

I’m new to FMI and learning a lot about the ins and outs of the food industry. In preparation for our Store Operations Series: Fresh Focal Point, I took a virtual walk through the supermarkets with FMI’s in-house expert, Rick Stein, vice president ...

2022 Midwinter Executive Conference by the Numbers

The 2022 Midwinter Executive Conference starts next week in Orlando, FL and top industry executives will gather in-person for the first time in over two years. Discussions among trading partners and education opportunities are designed to help a ...

Talk, Exchange, Pitch: FMItech at Midwinter

FMItech at Midwinter promotes conversations, explorations and private exchanges to enhance your technology strategy. We bring together FMI Midwinter attendees focused on technology, ecommerce and automation strategies to create actionable next steps....

Interview with Chieh Huang of Boxed: Part II, Supply Chain and Technology

FMI Midwinter Executive Conference Chairman and Co-Founder and CEO of Boxed.com, Chieh Huang, has a storied career starting his wholesale technology platform after a successful background in both law and tech. Before he takes the stage at our ...