Nonfoods
While the supermarket is traditionally known for the wide variety of food offerings, nonfood items include general merchandise, household and health & beauty care products represent an opportunity for grocery stores to increase sales and customer loyalty.
Nonfoods Blog Posts
Building on Success: Your Feedback Powers What's Next at FMI
Oct 16, 2025
Results of the FMI member satisfaction survey show where FMI has succeeded and how we can continue to improve your membership ...
Beyond Candy: Nonfood Halloween Opportunities
Oct 15, 2025
Grocery stores that offer Halloween supplies beyond candy play to shoppers’ desire for ...
Why Business Planning Works Better Together
Jun 4, 2025
The FMI Annual Business Conference is built for business planning. Over three days, it brings together senior-level retail teams and suppliers across all key categories — fresh, grocery, health and wellness, private brands, general merchandise and ...
Nonfoods On-Demand Webinars
FMI Nonfoods Resources
Boardroom Volume 11
The food industry continues to adapt to the notion that profound change has become a constant, with it emerging as the normative state of affairs.
The Power of Nonfoods at Retail 2026
The Power of Nonfoods 2026 is the third report from FMI exploring consumer perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding nonfoods sold in the food retailing environment.
Nonfoods Category Insights
Build Shopper Baskets with Spring/Summer Seasonal General Merchandise
The Power of Nonfoods at Retail 2024
This is a consumer research study exploring consumer shopping behavior in the nonfoods department.
Nonfoods Category Insights: Pet Category
Grocery Stores: The Perfect Place for Pet Food Sales
Leadership
The Nonfoods Subcommittee of the Industry Collaboration Council works to expand the food retail consumer’s market basket to grow nonfoods purchases on every trip.
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