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Our Voice of The Food Industry blog offers commentary from FMI subject matter experts on timely and important topics to the food industry.
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What “Good” Retail Media Measurement Looks Like—Before We Debate the Metrics
Effective Retail Media measurement requires the food industry to ask the right questions first in order to build transparency and trust.... -
Why Retail Media KPIs Don’t Travel—and Why That’s Holding the Industry Back
Retail Media results are difficult to compare, and industry alignment, rather than technology, may be the key to more consistent ... -
How Digital Strategies Are Transforming Grocery Retail
FMI explores how smart in-store digital experiences are shaping the next phase of shopper engagement, in a conversation with industry leader Chad Peterson.... -
Retail Media Has a Measurement Problem—and It’s a Business Problem
As Retail Media continues to grow, the food industry needs to define clear measurement standards that can demonstrate the incremental value of the ... -
Why Our Retail Media Master Certificate Matters for Today’s Grocery Teams
The FMI Retail Media Master Certificate provides an opportunity to align cross-departmental teams and drive retail media ... -
Technology at Midwinter: How Food Retail Is Evolving
The FMI Midwinter Executive Conference will examine how technology is reshaping food retail and helping leaders stay competitive.... -
Meet the FMItech Pitch Competition Finalists Shaping the Future of Grocery
The FMItech Pitch Contest has narrowed the field to three final companies that enable grocers to work smarter, connect better and grow with ... -
The Rise of AI Agents: Grocery Shopping Gets More Automated, More Personal
AI agents have the potential to transform grocery shopping into an automated agentic AI experience with big implications for retail ... -
Building on Success: Your Feedback Powers What's Next at FMI
Results of the FMI member satisfaction survey show where FMI has succeeded and how we can continue to improve your membership ... -
Meet the FMItech 2026 Semifinalists: Where Grocery Innovation Gets Real
Every year through our FMItech Pitch program, we challenge emerging technology companies to show us what’s next for grocery retail.... -
Where Does Technology Meet Fresh Foods?
When you think about fresh foods, your mind probably goes to the crisp snap of a green bean, the aroma of a just-sliced loaf of bread or the careful craftsmanship behind a seafood counter ... -
Behind Every Smart Grocery Store Is a Smarter Strategy
When my local grocery store recently underwent a renovation, I found myself far more interested than I expected. It wasn’t flashy; no dramatic expansions, no fancy new ... -
Retail Media’s Next Frontier
As food retailers and suppliers experiment with retail media and create omnichannel shopping experiences, learn about the path forward and resources to ... -
FMI State of Technology Report: Food Industry Invests in its License to Innovate
Technology is not an optional upgrade; it is the infrastructure that powers food safety, supply chain resilience, consumer engagement and operational ... -
How the FMItech Pitch Competition Launches Innovation in Grocery
Every major shift in the grocery industry begins the same way: with a new idea. But for emerging technology companies, getting that idea in front of the right ...
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