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FMI Welcomes Illinois Ruling Maintaining Prohibition of Swipe Fees on Sales Tax
Today [February 10, 2026], FMI – The Food Industry Association applauded a ruling by the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division that upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Passed in spring 2024, this law prohibits levying swipe fees on the sales tax portion of a credit card transaction. FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher offered the following statement.
“FMI applauds the court decision today that preserves this first-in-the-nation law to prohibit charging retailers and consumers swipe fees on the sales taxes portion of a...
E-Commerce Drives Growth and Strategy for Private Brands in Food Retail
The Food Industry Association (FMI) released findings from its new report entitled, "The Power of Private Brands 2025: Industry Strategies to Sustain Momentum."
This report highlights the impact of e-commerce on the growth of private brands at food retailers and the tools businesses are using to boost sales and shopper loyalty.
According to the report, food retailers are increasingly recognizing the value of e-commerce and anticipate it may eventually outpace in-store purchases. It stated that sales of private brand...
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