Valentine’s Day consumer spending expected to hit new highs
55% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, with 83% of those buying a gift for a significant other.
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Amazon to close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores
Company doubles down on online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market expansion to reach more customers.
Food Lion opening new grocery store in Statesville, N.C.
Omnichannel retailer continues its local expansion, offering fresh food and nourishment to the Statesville community
Consumers know AI is everywhere — but many still aren’t buying in
“Innovators must establish key functionalities and trust for AI to become a prominent component of consumers’ ecosystems.”
Albertsons Cos. taps Allison Pinkham as its chief human resources officer
Veteran HR and transformation leader to join grocer’s executive team in February
Save Mart, Keurig Dr Pepper holiday campaign delivers more than $650,000 to food banks
“Friends Feeding Friends demonstrates what can happen when we all come together around a shared responsibility to care for one another.”
Otis Spunkmeyer removes artificial food dyes from all U.S. products
The company announced that all Otis Spunkmeyer products will no longer contain FD&C colors.
7-Eleven serves up deals for the Big Game and National Pizza Day
Get big plays, bold bites and plenty of pizza for every celebration at 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores
2026 sees slight decrease in convenience store count
Texas continues to lead the nation with 16,504 convenience stores, accounting for more than one in 10 U.S. locations.
Procter & Gamble acquires Wonderbelly, a “free-from” digestive wellness brand
Wonderbelly will join P&G’s robust digestive wellness portfolio, which includes leading brands such as Metamucil, Pepto Bismol, Prilosec OTC, Align Probiotic, and Rolaids.
Crest launches Clean Breath toothpaste that promises long-lasting freshness
New daily-use formula targets odor-causing bacteria as brand expands focus beyond temporary breath solutions
Retailers call on Senate to pass swipe‑fee amendment
“We call on you to choose Main Street merchants and American consumers over Wall Street megabanks and global card networks.”
FMI showcases progress and unity at Midwinter Meeting
Craig Boyan emphasized FMI's importance at the Midwinter Executive Conference.
FMI makes new appointments to Board of Directors
“The addition of new Directors from the retail and supplier communities strengthens our ability to champion innovation while keeping people and communities at the heart of our work.“
Swish wins 2026 FMItech Pitch Competition 2026
Cutting-edge technology propels the food industry into a bold new era
Consumer spending drives U.S. economy to fastest growth in two years
The labor market, meanwhile, has slowed considerably.