Emerge Smarter: Understanding Packaging as a Profit Center

Increasingly, growing brands are looking at compostable packaging options that can be organically regenerated along with food waste. The biggest challenge with compostable packaging options is the higher cost. What if we paused to realize that, all along, packaging has never been a cost center as much as an untapped profit center? Join us as […]

POSTPONED Emerge Smarter: Maximizing Your In-Store Promotional Strategy

We understand that the food retail industry is working around the clock to replenish and restock. In light of this, and everyone’s attention on COVID-19, we want to be sensitive to our community, and will postpone this education session. Learn the elements of an effective promotional strategy, and what important questions to ask when meeting […]

POSTPONED Emerge Smarter: Confidently Developing your Product Pricing Strategy

We understand that the food retail industry is working around the clock to replenish and restock. In light of this, and everyone’s attention on COVID-19, we want to be sensitive to our community, and will postpone this education session. Learn how to think about the building blocks of setting your price, which is closely connected to the margins expected […]

POSTPONED FMI Webinar: 2020 Power of Produce

We understand that the food retail industry is working around the clock to replenish and restock, while ensuring store and facility cleanliness. In light of this, and everyone’s attention on COVID-19, we want to be sensitive to our members and will postpone the webinar. Webinar Description:  Entering its fifth year, the Power of Produce 2020 […]

Community Care & Share: Optimizing Amazon During COVID-19

Emerge mentor David Tenzer of Amplify Goods, will join us to share what’s happening at Amazon this week, and answer any questions you have about selling or fulfilling through Amazon. Whether you’ve recently launched on Amazon and need guidance, are considering how best to launch on Amazon, or you’ve been set up for a while […]

Community Care & Share: Optimizing Your Site Experience to Drive Sales

For all Emerge subscriber companies. Bring specific questions you have and receive live guidance. As the Coronavirus pandemic has progressed, much of the world's commerce is moving online. Join FMI Emerge mentor Rajat Kapur from &Marketing to learn how to craft your brand's online experience and optimize for sales. Join this live Zoom call to […]

New Hope Webinar: The State & Future of Natural & Organic

The $230 billion U.S. natural & organic products industry is facing significant challenges and opportunities as the result of the COVID-19 crisis. The state of the industry today is different than it was a month ago, and New Hope Network and Whipstitch Capital have joined forces to pull together the data and insights that can […]

FMI Webinar: Online and Offline Consumer Behavior and Future Industry Implications

Webinar Description:  The rise of COVID-19 in March 2020 saw consumers stockpiling their pantries in unprecedented and unpredicted ways. As we move into April 2020, consumers are again shifting their behaviors both online and offline in unexpected ways. In this webinar, Nielsen will provide insights on how new social and travel restrictions coupled with changing […]

“Care & Share” Virtual Community Call

As an adjunct professor of Marketing at the University of Maryland Global Campus and veteran broker across specialty food, center store and fresh perimeter departments, Jerry joins us to share first-hand what he’s seeing and experiencing as he works with emerging brands to increase retail distribution and navigate the new realities. He’ll share what category […]