Research

The Hispanic Shopper: A Look Inside Trends

For me, it's impossible to walk into a grocery store and not feel the pull of nostalgia when I see familiar products from my childhood — the spices, snacks, and ingredients connect me to my roots — it's about connection, memories and ...

FMI and the Food Industry Well Represented at the CRC

Last week's sold-out Insights Association Corporate Researchers Conference (CRC) draws leaders and research practitioners from brands large and small across all industry verticals to connect with innovators and decision-...

Is It All About the Taste?

The Power of Plant-Based Alternative Food and Beverages 2024 dives into consumers' attitudes about these products and explores perspectives and motivations for ...

Cars and Grocery Shelves: More Technology Than Meets the Eye

Cars aren’t the only products that have received a technology upgrade. You might not know it, but more and more grocery store shelves are high-...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties and nuances that influence the real cost ...

How Shoppers Are Returning to Routines this Fall

Shoppers are focusing on value, not just price. Today's definition of value includes quality, experience, relevance and convenience with shoppers weighing each of these, along with price, based on their daily and even weekly ...

“Girl Dinner” - Gen Z and Eating Approaches

Between our fashion choices and TikTok videos, Gen Z is known for being nontraditional, and the same goes for our eating patterns. Gen Z may not have the most traditional eating patterns, as with the rise of “Girl Dinner”, which is more of a ...

The Magic of Grilling: Staying Cool Under the Sun

Many Americans report changing their normal summer eating and food preparation habits in response to climate-related ...

Grocery Stores: An Evolving Destination for Every Generation

I’m aware of the perception that the older you are, the less likely you are to embrace technology. I personally don’t conform to that belief and would argue that it’s a dated notion that is no longer true, assuming it ever ...

What’s Working: How Food Retailers Invest in Talent

Even as labor has been a persistent challenge for the industry, grocers are making great strides in attracting and retaining workers to fill various vital positions. In fact, the average turnover for all food retail employees fell in 2023 to 58% ...

Gen Z Shoppers and the Power of Private Brands

Wandering through the aisles, my attention was caught by the packaging of my store's private brand. My generation is reshaping the grocery landscape, favoring private brands with quality, taste and ...

How Private Brands are Shaping the Grocery Shopping Experience

This year’s Power of Private Brands 2024: What's Ahead for Shoppers and Private Brands report paints a very positive picture about consumer perspectives and buying behaviors, with shoppers increasingly choosing stores based on the availability and ...

Speaks Report Spotlights Momentum on Top 5 Health & Well-being Strategies

The newly released 2024 FMI Food Retailing Industry Speaks report provides insights from the industry perspective around growing challenges, positive developments, and innovative strategies. A continued focus on nutrition, health and well-being is ...

Gen Z: The Online Generation

Familiarity with digital touchpoints, paired with a desire for efficiency, makes online shopping a necessity rather than a choice for meeting my grocery ...

Spotlight: Nutrition Experts Reach Consumers with Science-Based Tech Tools

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are working behind the scenes to ensure that credible information and evidence-based messaging is reaching consumers using a wide variety of channels. This new FMI video captures the role that technology ...