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Retail Operations Blog Posts

2020 Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange By The Numbers

Jul 2, 2020
On July 7th, FMI will kick off our first virtual event, the 2020 Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange. While this virtual trading partner exchange was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel the top industry executives engaging in this event ...

From The Unknown To The Known: Managing Simultaneous Crisis Situations

Jun 26, 2020
Unfortunately, both COVID-19 and hurricane season are incredibly devastating to a business, communities, and personal health. But, one key differentiator is that for days, we can see the hurricane heading toward us, allowing for some preparation and,...

Making Lemonade Out of a Lemon of a Year

Jun 25, 2020
Gaining new insights and leveraging resources can help you better navigate such changes while strengthening and making connections. From our vantage point at FMI, we can share some key learnings and next steps to bringing better produce business to ...

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The FMI Independent Operator Committee met during FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference in January. The following presentation is available for FMI members:

Self Disruption -- A path to future competitiveness and profitability

The retail competitive landscape continues to evolve at an increasing pace with no slowdown projected through 2025. During this year’s Independent Operators session, we will address the ongoing scale of retail disruption coupled with the key enablers which drive real and profitable growth going forward. 
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For questions or more information, please contact FMI's Director of Membership Cynthia Brazzel. 

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Webinar Recordings

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April 2020 Update on COVID-19: Online and Offline Consumer Behavior and Future Industry Implications

Nielsen provides insights on how new social and travel restrictions coupled with changing attitudes have affected how, where and what shoppers bought on a weekly basis, and how these changes could affect the industry in the short and long term.

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Store Directors Virtual Group: It's About Time

This session is about TIME and how it can be used more effectively in a retail environment. It showcases four practical, effective and time-tested time management techniques all embraceable with a modicum of effort.

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FMI Independent Operator Resources

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Supermarket Department Manager Survey

The survey provides a view from the eyes of food retail department managers.
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Share Groups

FMI hosts multiple events to link non-competitors in share groups across the country. These groups allow food retail professionals in similar subject areas to convene in specialized forums and engage in issue-specific dialogue.

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