Companies from around the country will be on hand to demonstrate their products and services. Among the technologies that will be on display are bar-coding systems, electronic payment systems, software systems and wireless providers. Service providers, such as experts in loyalty marketing, forecasting and category management will be at the event as well.
Along with the exhibitors showing their latest offerings, an education program will help attendees get some new ideas on how to improve their operations. Sessions discussing social networking, new media connections, business sustainability and best practices will be a part of the program. “The Annual State of Food Retailing,” featuring Anne-Marie Roerink, FMI’s director of research, will be a featured presentation on May 8. Roerink will give an in-depth review of the state of food retailing and discuss some of the latest consumer trends.