FMI Energy & Store Development Conference 2026 is FMI’s gathering for grocery retail leaders on energy, refrigeration, sustainability, and store development. It brings retailers, wholesalers, and product suppliers together around education, a Retailer Exchange, and peer-to-peer sessions on store design, AI-driven operations, and regulatory change. Attendees leave with practical strategies from sessions, store tours, and real-world demonstrations.
The FMI Energy & Store Development Conference (E+SD) is a premier gathering for grocery retailers focused on energy, refrigeration, sustainability, and store development. In 2026 it runs September 28–October 1 in Orlando at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, featuring 45+ sessions, a large retailer-vendor expo, and rich opportunities for peer learning and hands-on tours.
C-level and VP/Director-level leaders in grocery/food retail, Energy/Facilities managers, Store development, construction, and design leaders, Refrigeration engineers and technicians, Sustainability officers and managers, Procurement and category managers, Equipment manufacturers and suppliers, Energy service providers and consultants
Professionals from grocery retailers and suppliers seeking to optimize energy usage, refrigeration, sustainability, and store development; executives and managers in store operations, facilities, design and construction, and procurement; refrigeration engineers, energy managers, and sustainability professionals; equipment manufacturers and service providers looking for collaboration and market insights.
Individuals not involved in grocery retail energy, refrigeration, sustainability, or store development; those seeking topics outside the conference's focus; non-industry outsiders without a direct role in the topics.
