Home



Jeremiah Sullivan, chairman of Macy's West, promised that Macy's will honor Liberty House's history. "We believe in the value of the Macy's name but, at the same time, we are sensitive to the Liberty House tradition," Sullivan said.

Cory Lum • The Honolulu Advertiser



Liberty House President John Monahan, who has been with the company for more than a decade, will leave the company after a transition period. "This is a bittersweet time," he said.

Cory Lum • The Honolulu Advertiser

Updated on: Thursday, June 21, 2001

Liberty House sold, will become Macy's

Federated Department Stores Inc. announced June 19 that it will buy Liberty House, Hawai'i's oldest and largest department store chain, and turn it into Macy's.

The acquisition, expected to be completed as early as July 9, includes the entire company and all assets — 11 department stores, seven resort and specialty stores in Hawai'i, and one department store in Guam.


Talk back
What do you think of the Liberty House purchase? Join our discussion.


Stories
June 21, 2001
LH's transformation to Macy's to take time

June 20, 2001
Macy's pledges to keep spirit of Liberty House
Q&A: Retailer Macy's says it's here for long haul
Demise of Hawai'i's oldest retail store chain saddens many
A look at Liberty House, FDS and Macy's
Details of sale ensure most of 3,000 workers will be retained
Liberty House buyer follows proven strategy
Lee Cataluna: Liberty House came through for local folks


Editorials
June 21, 2001
New Macy's chain can still be Liberty House


Graphics
Liberty House chronology


Links
Federated home page
Liberty House home page
Macy's home page




© COPYRIGHT 2001 The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.