Johnston & Murphy
Johnston & Murphy is an American footwear and apparel brand founded in 1850 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Founded
1850Johnston & Murphy is an American footwear and apparel brand founded in 1850 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Johnston & Murphy's product portfolio spans men's and women's dress and casual footwear, including formal shoes, loafers, sneakers, boots, sandals, and golf shoes. The line extends to apparel such as shirts, polos, sweaters, quarter-zips, blazers, coats, and pants, plus accessories including belts, bags, wallets, socks, and shoe care.
Key technology platforms include XC+ Extreme Comfort waterproof construction and XC Flex, marketed as proprietary comfort systems for all-day wear. The assortment is sold through johnstonmurphy.com and the brand's owned retail, factory, and airport stores.
Johnston & Murphy competes on more than 175 years of American heritage, a reputation for dressing United States presidents, premium materials and craftsmanship, and proprietary comfort technology such as XC+ and XC Flex. Recent campaigns featuring Peyton Manning and the Not Your Dad's Shoe Company positioning aim to attract younger consumers.
The brand operates a broad omnichannel footprint with direct e-commerce, more than 150 owned retail and factory stores, and airport locations, alongside distribution through wholesale partners. Its airport and travel-retail presence, including locations such as Chicago Midway, extends the brand's reach beyond traditional malls.
Johnston & Murphy prices at a premium tier, with men's dress shoes generally ranging from about $155 to $330, boots from about $130 to $330, and sneakers from about $155 to $190. Sandals sit lower at roughly $50 to $70, while women's footwear spans about $100 to $330.
The brand sells direct-to-consumer through johnstonmurphy.com and its owned retail, factory outlet, and airport stores, using outlet channels to move past-season inventory. Pricing supports a premium positioning built on heritage, materials, and comfort technology rather than discount-led positioning.