Although the new factory was one of the most complete facilities of its kind in the country, it became necessary for Hickey-Freeman to add space to the building twice more during the 1920s, to accommodate the company's increased volume and over 1,700 employees.

[6] Hartmarx went bankrupt in the USA in 2009 and their assets were acquired n August 2009 by Emerisque Brands UK and its partner SKNL North America and moved into the HMX holding company.

In 2013, Grano Retail Investments Inc., also owner of luxury tailored menswear brand Samuelsohn Ltd., acquired the tangible assets of Hickey Freeman including the Rochester, NY factory, and a forty year license to the Hickey-Freeman band name.

[7] In 2020, amid the coronavirus outbreak, Hickey Freeman shifted its production to manufacture masks and other protective equipment for doctors and medical workers.

[8] On May 18, 2023, it was announced that the manufacturing of Hickey Freeman branded suits would be moved to Mexico[9] with design and production contracted to Peerless Clothing.