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while the number alludes to four aspects of the shoes: they are moisture-wicking, light weight, have additional cushioning and include an extra removable insole to ensure proper fit. XC4 styles are available in dress casual and casual styles – representative of
Johnston & Murphy's shift to offering more casual footwear in addition to traditional dress shoes.
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Johnston & Murphy's Retail
Operations division operates 160 company owned stores and sells products via direct mail catalogs and via the company's web site. The Wholesale division sells Johnston & Murphy branded shoes to more than 2,100 premier department and specialty stores, direct mail and
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In 1895, Murphy sold his interest in the company to
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Johnston & Murphy. By 1887, Johnston & Murphy was producing over two thousand pairs of shoes and slippers weekly in a seven-story factory with 250 operators and steam-driven equipment. In 1892, the firm occupied a newly built factory on 46 to 54
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