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The Shifting Minds of Grocery Shoppers

<p>By: Allison Febrey, Senior Manager, Research &amp; Insights, FMI</p><div class="mg-image–circular" style="float:right;margin:10px;"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/woman-in-grocery-aisle.jpg?sfvrsn=a432c39d_1" alt="woman in grocery aisle with back to camera and long brown hair"

Market Fundamentals Providing Better Footing for Cotton Prices

The picture for old crop cotton prices shows the nearby May contract continuing to dip as it approaches first notice day, while the July

Oh Deer! The Increasing Impact of Deer on Cotton

The rising whitetail deer population in Georgia and other Southern states is posing a serious threat to cotton crops. The post Oh Deer! The

Rising Stars and Legends in Asset Protection

<p>By: Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations<br /></p><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/scott-receiving-ap-legend-award.tmb-large-350-.jpg?Culture=en&amp;sfvrsn=9742b244_1" style="float:right;margin:10px;" class="-align-right" alt="Scott receiving AP Legend Award" sf-size="100" /><p>FMI&rsquo;s asset protection community recently gathered in

The State of the Meat Department Remains Strong

<p>By: Steve Markenson, Vice President, Research &amp; Insights, FMI</p><div class="mg-image–circular" style="float:right;margin:10px;"><img sf-custom-thumbnail="true" src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/meat-department-shoppers-cp.jpg?sfvrsn=a3fcaa9_1" sf-size="100" width="450" alt="Older couple shopping" sf-constrain-proportions="true" /></div><p>Today, I can report that

Cotton Companion: Ignore the Noise Around Tariffs, Focus Instead on Fundamentals

Dr. O.A. Cleveland drops in to discuss the recent USDA Planting Intentions report. His message: While the tariffs dominate the headlines, the market fundamentals

Global Consumer Brand URBN Joins the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Global consumer brand URBN is the newest member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The post Global Consumer Brand URBN Joins the U.S. Cotton

Cotton Highlights From April 2025 WASDE Report

The USDA WASDE cotton report for April shows reduced exports and increased ending stocks for the U.S. cotton balance sheet, as well as reductions

Unlock Retail Growth with Innovative Waste Solutions

<p>By: Julie Savoie, Senior Director, Work Force, Talent &amp; Sustainability, FMI</p> <div class="mg-image–circular" style="float:right;margin:10px;"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/fresh-produce.tmb-large-350-.jpeg?Culture=en&amp;sfvrsn=ab124f09_1" style="margin:10px;float:right;" alt="Fresh produce on the grocery shelf" class="-align-right" sf-size="1520835"