U.S. Grocery Shopper Sentiment Index

The U.S. Grocery Shopper Sentiment Index is a single number that tracks consumers’ sentiment toward grocery shopping. The index accounts for shoppers’ collective feelings and attitudes about grocery shopping and how they feel about their current primary store.

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends

These charts highlight key research findings from our signature U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report showing grocery shoppers' changing behaviors and trends.

Grocery Shopping Behaviors

Gain a deeper understanding of grocery shoppers’ changing habits and behaviors. 

The State of the Meat Department Remains Strong

Apr 11, 2025
The meat department continues to be the largest perimeter department in terms of sales and a key driver of store choice and continues to be important to help generate store ...

Rising Stars and Legends in Asset Protection

Apr 10, 2025
FMI’s asset protection community recently gathered in the heart of St. Louis, steps from the iconic Gateway Arch, for the Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference.....

Unlock Retail Growth with Innovative Waste Solutions

Apr 9, 2025
In the United States, where regulatory mandates on food waste reduction are less stringent than regions like the European Union, the food industry has found a unique chance to lead through ...

Reciprocal Tariffs and the Food Industry: What Lies Ahead

Apr 8, 2025
After last Wednesday’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” by President Trump, we are now facing the highest tariff levels in a century – a scenario that has created a lot of uncertainty and ...

A New Administration and New Congress Mean New Priorities

Apr 7, 2025
Following last year's election and the Republican sweep of the White House and Congress, FMI's Board of Directors identified the industry's key policy priorities for 2025 and ...

Yes, Groceries are Beautiful

Apr 4, 2025
Groceries have the power to heal, nourish, comfort, and energize. The family meals we prepare at home from food purchased at the grocery store is one of the few things we can count on to bring us all ...

Nonfoods Are Fueling Online Grocery Growth — Here's Why It Matters

Apr 4, 2025
According to the Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping study, U.S. online sales of grocery items are projected to reach $388 billion by 2027, with nonfoods leading the charge....

Looking at Asset Protection from Two Perspectives

Apr 3, 2025
In part because of the unprecedented times we are living in, security and asset protection have become more vital and visible to shoppers, whether more security guards in grocery stores.....

A Workforce for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities in the Grocery Industry

Apr 2, 2025
From employee engagement to leveraging new technologies, the insights shared in the Boardroom Journal set a clear path forward for organizations ready to adapt and ...

Is AI A Game-Changer for Food Industry Finance?

Mar 31, 2025
For a lot of organizations, artificial intelligence (AI) is an unknown with both potential and risk. My colleagues and I are working on a pilot program for FMI to dive into AI's use cases.....

A Simple Hack to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Sales and Consumption

Mar 26, 2025
The CDC reports that nine out of ten American adults do not eat enough fruit and vegetables. That shortfall does not come from a lack of awareness. We KNOW fruits and vegetables are good for us.....

Unlocking Total Store and Omnichannel Success with Nonfoods

Mar 25, 2025
Nonfoods play a critical, yet often underestimated, role in grocery retail. While fresh and center-store categories command attention, nonfoods at grocery stores account for 8% ($253 billion) of the U.S. nonfoods ...

It Costs Less, but Shoppers Think it is Expensive

Mar 24, 2025
The path to the seafood department is not as heavily traveled as it was at the height of the pandemic a few years ago....

What is the State of the Food Industry? How does FMI Know?

Mar 20, 2025
The first ever Speaks report appeared in 1949. More than seventy-five years later, this report continues to provide the food retail industry with important benchmarks, facts and ...

What’s Driving Your Retail Health Strategy?

Mar 19, 2025
Do you find yourself engaging in more conversations lately about the impact of GLP-1 medications and healthy benefits cards?...

Gather Around the Table for National Nutrition Month

Mar 18, 2025
March is here, which means it’s time to celebrate National Nutrition Month® 2025, a campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....

Fresh Produce Potlucks: A Delicious Choice Backed by Research

Mar 17, 2025
The demand for fresh produce is growing. Fresh fruit and vegetable sales hit an all-time high of $92.3 billion, proving that more people are recognizing the benefits of eating ...

Who’s Who: 2025 Store Manager Award Nominees

Mar 14, 2025
Each year, nominations stream in from peers and food retail companies for FMI’s Store Manager Awards, highlighting store managers who exemplify dedication, innovation and resilience.....

Celebrating Excellence: Food Safety Auditing Scholarship Recipients at the 2025 SQF Unites Conference

Mar 13, 2025
Each year, the FMI Foundation and SQFI invite 15 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship recipients to the event to gain key industry connections, soak up knowledge about different elements of food safety processing, and connect with their fellow ...

5 Trends in Food Retail Asset Protection

Mar 12, 2025
Arguably, the role of asset protection professionals has changed significantly over the last few years. These leaders must be versatile as they face new and similar threats daily....

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