A 174-year-old American footwear brand has planted its flag in Buford, bringing handcrafted leather and polished menswear to the state’s largest shopping center.
👞 Why It Matters: Mall of Georgia now carries a brand older than the Civil War — one that’s dressed presidents and CEOs — giving local shoppers access to dress shoes, sneakers, and apparel without driving into Atlanta.
🛍️ What’s Happening: Johnston & Murphy opened its doors on the upper level across from JCPenney, marking the brand’s latest Georgia outpost.
The store carries men’s and women’s footwear, outerwear, and everyday basics. The brand started in 1850 making shoes by hand and has spent nearly two centuries refining its reputation for durability and style.
🏢 Inside the Store: The new boutique blends the brand’s historical roots with a streamlined shopping layout designed for modern buyers.
Johnston & Murphy’s product line spans formal dress shoes to casual sneakers, along with clothing that bridges work and weekend wear.
📍 The Location: The store sits in Mall of Georgia, a 1.7 million-square-foot retail hub in Buford that draws shoppers from across metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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