Research

Consumers Finding Ways to Celebrate

There is a lot to celebrate in Spring, and despite all the concerns consumers have been facing, shoppers find things to celebrate too....

Consumers Continue to Enjoy Grocery Shopping

You’ve probably heard, and may have personally felt, that consumer sentiment is currently low. However, there is one bright spot—consumers continue to enjoy grocery shopping....

The Shifting Minds of Grocery Shoppers

For the past few months, FMI has been tracking consumer sentiment on a variety of issues. Our latest Grocery Shopper Snapshot, fielded April 3-8, shows a shift in ...

The State of the Meat Department Remains Strong

The meat department continues to be the largest perimeter department in terms of sales and a key driver of store choice and continues to be important to help generate store ...

Looking at Asset Protection from Two Perspectives

In part because of the unprecedented times we are living in, security and asset protection have become more vital and visible to shoppers, whether more security guards in grocery stores.....

It Costs Less, but Shoppers Think it is Expensive

The path to the seafood department is not as heavily traveled as it was at the height of the pandemic a few years ago....

Fresh Produce Potlucks: A Delicious Choice Backed by Research

The demand for fresh produce is growing. Fresh fruit and vegetable sales hit an all-time high of $92.3 billion, proving that more people are recognizing the benefits of eating ...

Grocery Shopper Snapshot: How are Consumers Feeling?

As grocery prices rise and food concerns grow, shoppers are adapting in real-time. Almost eight out of 10 say they feel in control of their household expenditures on ...

Technology Transformation in the Grocery Industry

The grocery industry's future is undeniably digital. The 10th anniversary edition of Boardroom Journal details these innovations as catalysts for reimagining how we engage with customers, manage operations and create ...

How Grocery Shoppers View Truth

Each year, Merriam-Webster's word experts pick the word of the year—a term that is frequently and widely used in public discourse and across the media landscape. It will likely come as no surprise to you that the 2024 word of the year was ...

Let's Get Digital

The increased usage of grocery store apps among some shoppers has corresponded with greater expectations of apps. As grocery store app usage grows, so do shoppers' expectations....

Facing a Daunting Data Dilemma? You’re Not Alone

FMI partnered with Accenture to address the challenges facing the food industry in leveraging an exponentially growing volume of data to enhance trading partner relationships and omnichannel consumer experiences....

Transfiguring Food Industry Terms: Discover FMI's Updated Glossary

The food industry loves their acronyms and has a unique set of terms. We've worked to re-build and update the Food Industry Glossary to help define terms and provide a modern website ...

Opportunity to Indulge: The In-Store Bakery

Walking through my store's bakery is an incredible, sensory experience. The smell of fresh cookies, the perfectly frosted donuts and the enticing single-serve desserts create an experience that's impossible to resist....

Getting Beyond the Bird

For the past nine years, FMI has been publishing The Power of Foodservice at Retail report, offering an in-depth look from the shopper's ...