Research

Nonfoods Category Watch: Ecommerce Is Growing and Private Brands Are Gaining

Grocery retailers who invest in digital experiences and private brands stand to capture meaningful nonfood share before other channels lock in those shoppers for good....

Generational Produce Trends Are Reshaping the Category

Produce remains a cornerstone of the grocery trip, but the category faces a growing challenge. Shoppers say they value fresh fruits and vegetables, yet according to The Power of Produce 2026.....

Nonfoods Are Not an Afterthought. They Never Were.

Nonfoods are a $310 billion market built on routine, loyal purchasing behavior, and the only thing standing between grocery retailers and a bigger share of it is a fixable perception problem....

April Fools? Is Gen-Z Really Driving Seafood Sales?

“Poisson d’avril!” Thirty little American children would yell each April Fool’s Day in my French immersion elementary school. Why? Because nothing says “friendship” like.....

Why Frozen Is Now a Core Growth Engine for Food Retail

Frozen foods have moved decisively from a secondary option to one of the core drivers of retail performance. New insights from the 2026 Power of Frozen in Retail Report show.....

What The Power of Meat 2026 Reveals About Today’s Shopper

The meat department closed 2025 at a record $112 billion in sales, proving that even in a year of financial pressure, shoppers are not walking away from the category....

Value and Premium at the Same Time. The New Reality in Grocery

The K‑shaped economy is pushing food retailers to serve two very different sets of economic values as the middle disappears....

Presenting FMIResearch.ai: A Research Assistant for the Food Industry

Over the past year, FMI has been building a generative AI research assistant called FMIResearch.ai....

From Smartphones to AI: How Shoppers Use Technology to Feed Their Families

FMI’s January Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured shopper sentiment about the use of technology when grocery shopping for their families. ...

How Are Shoppers Feeling Entering the New Year?

FMI’s January Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured shopper sentiment about grocery prices and feelings of control over household expenses in the opening week of ...

A Powerful New Report on Health & Well-being in the Food Industry

At a time when the nation seems incredibly focused on food and nutrition, we are excited to launch the seventh annual edition of The Power of Health and Well-being report.....

Seeking Health: Do You Look to Include Positives or Avoid Negatives

Research conducted by FMI and SPINS explores what "healthy" means to grocery shoppers by asking them to choose products based on the inclusion of positive attributes versus the avoidance of negative ...

Shoppers Turn the Page to 2026

FMI’s December Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured overall expectations, as well as household finances and food prices in the year ahead....

From Concern to Control: How Are U.S Households Managing Grocery Costs?

FMI’s December Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured sentiment about household finances and food prices and showed that more shoppers are turning to AI to find the best deals....

Grocery Shoppers’ Thoughts on Upcoming Holidays

Grocery shoppers are looking forward to the holidays, especially time with family, special meals and gift ...