Consumers continue to say their primary store for purchasing food does an excellent job of meeting their needs, with 79% of shoppers reporting that getting a “good value” when grocery shopping is their top priority.
FMI 2024 US Grocery Shopper Trends Series uncovers insights into current consumer shopping behavior
June 5, 2024
While consumer concerns about food inflation persist, FMI’s newly launched US Grocery Shopper Sentiment Index found that grocery shopper sentiment reached a post-COVID-19 pandemic high in 2023 and continues to remain elevated.
While 88% of active users have a moderate to high commitment to continue their plant-based purchases, one-third of shoppers say they would like to see more plant-based offerings at stores, according to research.
IRI and NPD report that at- and away-from-home food market is forecast to grow 8% in 2022
August 24, 2022
The nearly $1.5 trillion at- and away-from-home food market is forecast to grow around 8% in 2022, with at-home food (8.7% sales growth versus a year ago) outpacing away-from-home (6% versus a year ago), according to IRI’s and NPD’s inaugural joint research.
2021 FMI US Grocery Shopper Trends report prepared in partnership offers a window into consumers’ thinking during the new era of at-home meals
May 26, 2021
The 2021 edition, prepared in partnership with The Hartman Group, explores how the future of food retail will be colored by the pandemic – driven by shifts in the way consumers purchase groceries.
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, grocery shopping behavior changed seemingly overnight. The question for many retailers and manufacturers is how the current crisis will impact future shopping behavior once the country returns to a new normal.
Amazon, Walmart pace the market, together accounting for nearly 28% of online grocery sales; Walmart has “competitive advantage”
October 17, 2018
Between 2018 and 2023, Packaged Facts forecasts online grocery sales will more than quadruple as online options become more available and consumers become more open to trying online shopping or using online options more frequently to purchase their groceries.
A more diverse produce department, increased availability of meal kits, and better access to product information lead key trends
December 20, 2016
More digital connections and a speedier checkout process rank among the top trends for grocery shopping in 2017, says John Karolefski, veteran supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com.