The California Grocers Association learned some valuable lessons about battling GMO labeling through its campaign against Proposition 37 in that state, said Ronald Fong, president and CEO of CGA.
In focus groups con...
Safeway is taking a total-store approach to becoming a health and wellness destination for its customers, with pharmacy at the center, said Darren Singer, SVP of pharmacy, health and wellness at the Pleasanton, Calif...
Social media is playing an increasingly important role in the grocery shopping process, said panelists at FMI Connect this week in Chicago.
Citing data from Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council, Craig Elston, SVP of...
"A lot of the work we are doing right now is getting things to a point where they have the possibility for action in the lame-duck session, because there is such a limited possibility for action right now.&rdquo...
Developing and growing a successful program of inclusiveness in the supply chain requires that the program fit into the overall goals and strategies of the organization, a panel of supplier diversity professionals sa...
“We are finding out that segmentation really matters. And if you want to be savvy in reaching out to specific segments of your shoppers, there are different things you can offer them.&rdquo...
It is becoming increasingly difficult for supermarket operators to play to the middle, said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO, Food Marketing Institute, in her keynote address Wednesday at FMI Connect in Chicago...
What will the grocery shopper of tomorrow want from their supermarkets?
Many of the same things they want today, as it turns out — including a smoother checkout experience, a more personalized relationship with thei...
To help retailer and wholesaler participants get the most out of their FMI Connect experience, FMI is initiating a new service called FMI Connect Communities.
Thirteen Communities have been formed, each with a sugge...