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Retail Operations Blog Posts

Cornell University: Requirements for the Future Food Retail Workforce

Apr 18, 2019
I recently spoke with two faculty and staff members of Cornell’s FIMP program, Edward McLaughlin, Robert G. Tobin Professor of Marketing, and director of FIMP and Bill Drake, senior extension associate and director, executive education of FIMP and ...

Photo Friday: International Flare

Apr 12, 2019
FMI’s Kudzu Share Group was in Parma, Italy, this week experiencing some international culinary flare, doing store tours, and attending the Cibus Connect Expo. Here are some photos from their ...

How Does FMI Know the State of the Food Retail Industry?

Apr 9, 2019
The first ever The Food Retailing Industry Speaks (Speaks) report appeared in 1949. Seventy years later, this report continues to provide the food retail industry with important benchmarks, facts and figures that are used in our advocacy work on ...

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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.
2014 Store Manager Survey

2014 Store Manager Survey

This survey provides insights into the most pivotal job in a food retail company. Store managers can have a direct impact on operations, financial performance, employee behavior, and the customer experience.
Independent Operator Leadership

Leadership

“ As a long time FMI member, I have derived excellent benefits from my participation. The knowledge I have taken away from the group has been a tremendous value for my company and my leadership team. Likewise, the information and feedback provided by FMI helps all fellow members grow and improve efficiencies at their companies.”  --Mark Skogen, Festival Foods


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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