<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sales - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Sales news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening Retail Through Collaboration: How FMI Advances Asset Protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asset protection continues to be on the front of the minds of those in the food retail industry. Today's retail environment presents a wide range of challenges, from organized retail crime and workplace violence to cybersecurity threats, fraud, natural disasters and supply chain disruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/strengthening-retail-through-collaboration-how-fmi-advances-asset-protection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/strengthening-retail-through-collaboration-how-fmi-advances-asset-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the 2026 Community Uplift Award Nominees Tell Us About the Future of Food Industry Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite parts of the Community Uplift Awards is seeing how organizations across the food industry are redefining what it means to serve their communities. The 2026 nominees represent a wide range of business models, geographies and company sizes. Yet they share a common belief that creating value for customers and communities goes hand in hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-the-2026-community-uplift-award-nominees-tell-us-about-the-future-of-food-industry-leadership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-the-2026-community-uplift-award-nominees-tell-us-about-the-future-of-food-industry-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ensuring Fresh Remains the Differentiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[FMI’s 2026 FreshForward conference focused on connecting with consumers, embracing technology and enhancing fresh merchandising, reinforcing that fresh remains one of food retailers' strongest advantages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/ensuring-fresh-remains-the-differentiator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/ensuring-fresh-remains-the-differentiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Constant for My Family: Eating Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[As seasons change and shoppers return to school and work routines, one constant remains—eating together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/the-one-constant-for-my-family-eating-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/the-one-constant-for-my-family-eating-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Trends Research Looks at Shoppers’ Lunch and At-Home Meal Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery shoppers are still feeling the pressure of affordability and inflation — and it’s changing the way Americans think about lunch and dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/latest-trends-research-looks-at-shoppers-lunch-and-at-home-meal-trends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/latest-trends-research-looks-at-shoppers-lunch-and-at-home-meal-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Exercise for Fresh Food Executives: What Makes Fresh Food Departments Brilliant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At FMI’s recent FreshForward event, Leslie Sarasin challenged fresh food executives to consider what makes the fresh food departments brilliant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/an-exercise-for-fresh-food-executives-what-makes-fresh-food-departments-brilliant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/an-exercise-for-fresh-food-executives-what-makes-fresh-food-departments-brilliant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Trends Driving Grocery Shoppers to Mass Retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass retailers have caught up with supermarkets as Americans' primary grocery store, attracting younger shoppers and families with value, convenience and a strong online shopping experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/five-trends-driving-grocery-shoppers-to-mass-retailers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/five-trends-driving-grocery-shoppers-to-mass-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FMI’s 2026 Community Uplift Award Recipients: Stories You Don’t Want to Miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meal on the table. A design that promotes pride in a neighborhood. A child discovering the confidence that comes with riding a bike for the first time. These moments may look different, but they share something powerful: they are made possible by people who see an opportunity to uplift others and take action to make their communities stronger. The FMI Community Uplift Awards celebrate those people and the meaningful difference they make — one community, one family and one moment at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/fmis-2026-community-uplift-award-recipients-stories-you-dont-want-to-miss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/fmis-2026-community-uplift-award-recipients-stories-you-dont-want-to-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Food Industry Leaders Listen for in a Technology Pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[For emerging technology companies, a successful pitch to food industry leaders starts with solving a meaningful business problem and clearly demonstrating business value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-food-industry-leaders-listen-for-in-a-technology-pitch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-food-industry-leaders-listen-for-in-a-technology-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Shopper Has a Grocery Map. No Two Look Alike.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask a shopper where they buy groceries and you might expect a simple answer: a favorite store down the road, a quick stop on the way home, maybe an occasional warehouse trip. Instead, many shoppers draw maps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/every-shopper-has-a-grocery-map-no-two-look-alike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/every-shopper-has-a-grocery-map-no-two-look-alike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's What 120 Food Industry Voices Said About The Value Chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report The Whole Picture did not start with a framework. It started with a question: What is happening in the product supplier, grocery wholesaler and independent retailer operator supply chain?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/heres-what-120-food-industry-voices-said-about-the-value-chain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/heres-what-120-food-industry-voices-said-about-the-value-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are Experts Saying about Cyclospora?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert perspectives reinforce what food safety professionals have long known about Cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses: understand the facts, follow proven food safety practices and avoid letting misinformation drive food choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-are-experts-saying-about-cyclospora/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/what-are-experts-saying-about-cyclospora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Beverage Aisle, Four Generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old shopper scrolls TikTok looking for the latest functional soda. A millennial grabs a protein coffee before a morning workout. A Gen Xer reaches for a trusted tea brand after work. A baby boomer heads straight to the coffee aisle, buying the same favorite blend they've enjoyed for years. They all purchase beverages, but they shop with very different mindsets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/one-beverage-aisle-four-generations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/one-beverage-aisle-four-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building the Business Case for Robotic Piece-Picking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery margins are thin. Climbing fuel costs, tightened labor costs and every inefficiency in the network, from the warehouse floor to the last mile, show up on the P&amp;L fast. A spike in gas prices, an unplanned labor gap or a pattern of picking errors can erase months of careful cost management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/building-the-business-case-for-robotic-piece-picking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/building-the-business-case-for-robotic-piece-picking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Things to Know About the 2027 FMItech Pitch Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FMItech Pitch Competition gives emerging technology companies the opportunity to present their solutions directly to food industry leaders. Applications close September 5, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/five-things-to-know-about-the-2027-fmitech-pitch-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/five-things-to-know-about-the-2027-fmitech-pitch-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insights from the Evolving Beverage Aisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[FMI’s inaugural edition of The Power of Beverage report explores the evolving world of beverages, from exploration to purchase to consumption, with a generational perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/insights-from-the-evolving-beverage-aisle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/insights-from-the-evolving-beverage-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be a Part of Someone’s Success Story: Food Safety Auditing Scholarships Open August 3!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications open August 3 for the FMI Foundation’s Food Safety Auditing Scholarships, which help students explore careers in auditing and connect with industry professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/be-a-part-of-someones-success-story-food-safety-auditing-scholarships-open-august-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/be-a-part-of-someones-success-story-food-safety-auditing-scholarships-open-august-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Generations, Three Ways to Grocery Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Gen Z to Gen X, three FMI staffers reveal how generational shopping trends show up in their own kitchens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/three-generations-three-ways-to-grocery-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/three-generations-three-ways-to-grocery-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from FMI’s 2026 Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conference brought together legal counsel, compliance professionals, regulatory leaders and executives from across food retailers, wholesalers and product suppliers to examine developing issues specific to the food industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/lessons-from-fmis-2026-legal-regulatory-and-compliance-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/lessons-from-fmis-2026-legal-regulatory-and-compliance-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eggy Mousse and Uncooked Rice, Family Meals Are Good For The Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer has always meant a little more time around the dinner table in my family. With longer evenings and a slower pace, we made it a priority to gather for as many meals as possible. Looking back, those meals weren't memorable because everything turned out perfectly. They were memorable because we were together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/eggy-mousse-and-uncooked-rice-family-meals-are-good-for-the-soul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_sales/eggy-mousse-and-uncooked-rice-family-meals-are-good-for-the-soul/</guid></item></channel></rss>