Continue to Site >>>

Trade associations

Technology

Grocers’ relationship with technology? It’s complicated

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 13, 2022

Food retailers are investing more than ever in tech to boost efficiency and improve the customer experience, but they’re not entirely sold on its effectiveness, FMI’s The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022 report found.

Industry Partners

90% of Shoppers Concerned About Food Accessibility, FMI's 2022 Grocery Shopper Trends Report Finds

 By Diane Adam on Aug. 25, 2022

Despite this inflationary environment, 86% of shoppers feel they have some control over their food spending, FMI reported.

Industry Partners

Registration Open for International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 15, 2022

The event, which takes place Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, will include a State of the Industry address from association CEO Cathy Burns.

Industry Partners

Mel Robbins Gives New Meaning to the ‘5 Second Rule’ at IDDBA 2022

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 09, 2022

“Make it a habit every morning to just 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … tell one person you appreciate them and why you do; it changes everything,” says the author and motivational speaker.

Retailers

A View From the Driver’s Seat: The Importance of Crew Connections

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 08, 2022

At the IDDBA Show, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said it best: If your crew doesn’t believe in you, and “if they don’t feel like you believe in them … they’re not going to battle and they’re not going to put their best into it.”

Industry Partners

Nicole Kidman Talks Passion and People at the 2022 IDDBA Show

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 06, 2022

“You can always find reasons not to do something. I’m the person that says, ‘Let’s do it, let’s try it,’ ” the award-winning actress said to a ballroom-filled audience.

Industry Partners

IDDBA Show 2022: What Defines Effective Leadership

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 06, 2022

Start by asking, "What do we want customers to say about their experience?" advises author and leadership consultant Dennis Snow, formerly of Walt Disney World.

Fresh Food

‘Deli and Bakery Are Holding Their Own’

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 06, 2022

Consumers who want a restaurant-quality experience but a “more economical way of doing that” are finding the answer in their grocer’s deli departments, said Adam Brohimer, president of Category Partners, during a workshop at the IDDBA 2022 show.

Industry Partners

'It's Time to All Be Together': IDDBA Chair on 2022's Great Reconnection

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 01, 2022

At an inflection point for the industry—and with consumers turning to the fresh perimeter to save the day (or at least save dinner)—an in-person meeting of the minds is vital, IDDBA's Dotty VanderMolen says.

Industry Partners

The Stars Come Out for IDDBA 2022

By Kristina Hurtig on May 31, 2022

A schedule-of-events glimpse at what attendees can gain and learn from the upcoming show.

  • Page 1