2026 Society for Food Marketing and Retailing Conference (SFMR)
February 27-28, 2026
Providence & Smithfield,
Rhode Island, USA
Call for Papers: 2026 Society for Food Marketing and Retail
Venue: Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island
We are delighted to invite submissions for the Society for Food Marketing and Retailing Conference, a premier academic forum for advancing research in marketing and retailing within the dynamic food and beverage sector.
The conference aims to bring together scholars, students, and industry researchers to share cutting-edge insights and foster interdisciplinary dialogue around consumer behavior, branding, retail innovation, and sustainability in food contexts.
We welcome theoretical, empirical, and conceptual papers on topics including, but not limited to:
- Consumer behavior in food and beverage markets
- Food branding, packaging, and labeling strategies
- In-store and online retailing innovations
- Shopper marketing and point-of-sale engagement
- AI, analytics, and digital transformation in food marketing
- Sustainability, health, and ethical food consumption
- Cross-cultural food marketing
- Foodservice marketing and restaurant branding
- Social media, influencer marketing, and digital content
- Sensory, behavioral, or biometric research in food choices
We invite researchers to submit papers that explore these themes, providing new insights into the role of AI in advertising.
Submission Guidelines
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025
Submission Format:
- Short/Extended Abstract: Abstracts should be no longer than 1,000 words and include research objectives, methods, and key findings or expected contributions.
- Full paper
*** The submission link will be updated.
Questions?