Asset Protection

Protecting People, Reputation and Property

Asset protection and grocery resilience continue to be crucial in today's volatile landscape, especially given the challenges posed by supply chain disruptions, inflation, weather, civil unrest and changing consumer behaviors. The 2025 FMI Asset ...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties and nuances that influence the real cost ...

Combating Fraud in the Food Industry

Fraudsters are constantly seeking ways to exploit vulnerabilities in the food supply chain for financial gain. By implementing robust cybersecurity measures, food businesses can build a strong defense against these threats, protecting their bottom ...

From Mayberry to Moore's Law

Moore's Law theorizes that computing power doubles every 18 - 24 months, but what we're experiencing today far surpasses that ...

Recognizing Excellence in Asset Protection

Employees are the first line of defense in protecting a company's assets. They are the eyes and ears of a business and often the first to notice suspicious behavior or potential ...

Leveraging Technology for Effective Asset Protection Strategies

There are many compelling discussions to be explored regarding the integration of technology-driven solutions in asset protection including improved profitability, enhanced security and increased customer ...

Why Self-Checkout is Here to Stay

At least once a week someone asks me to predict the future of self-checkout. So, here it is—self-checkout is here to stay. I said it! Here’s why I stand by that ...

Navigating the Complex Threat Landscape: A Call to Action for U.S. Food Retailers

It's critical for food retailers to understand the complex threat environment in 2024 and develop emergency response ...

The Tricky Correlation Between Nonfoods and Asset Protection

Shoppers want as much convenience and simplification as possible, and the reality of retail crime highlights the need for strategic thinking, planning and ...

Traveling This Summer: Keep an Eye Out

For many, summertime means travel. I’m reminded on the news daily that there is more congestion on the roads headed to popular vacation destinations, which I can imagine means that there are more people at the rest stops on the way to those ...

The 2023 Hurricane Season is Upon Us

How quickly a year flies by! I’m still having difficulty processing that May is almost over, let alone that hurricane season is just around the corner. We know that no one in the food industry is immune to inclement weather. Hurricanes, in ...

Recognizing An Asset Protection Legend

This will come as no surprise to anyone in the food retail industry, but one of the key imperatives identified by the Board of Directors at FMI is workforce and retention. The Asset Protection (AP) Council has recognized the importance of this and ...

A Family Affair: Asset Protection Rising Star Awards

It was my first year attending the APGR Conference and at each session, I experienced genuine people that shared their stories, insights and experiences to help the entire asset protection food retail industry grow stronger. This “family feeling” ...

State of the Industry: Asset Protection in Food Retail

A can of soup, a stapler, a trophy—what do these items all have in common? Their ability to protect you in the case of an active assailant threat. Recently, we received active assailant training at FMI. As part of this training, we were asked to ...

Drumroll Please: Introducing the 2023 Class of FMI Store Manager Awards Nominees

In addition to celebrating the hardworking people who make up our industry, we want to pay special attention to the store managers who are the heartbeat of local supermarkets across the globe. These devoted leaders embody their company’s vision and ...