A Retailer is defined as an employee of a retail company who sells multiple grocery-related products directly to consumers. A Wholesaler is defined as an employee of a company that buys multiple types of grocery-related products directly from various manufacturers and sells to retailers. Companies who wholesale or distribute their own manufactured product or one category of product, or provide a service should register as an Associate Member or Non-Member. FMI reserves the right to qualify all registrations and adjust rates based on membership type and status.