Founded in 1924, Genesco Inc. is one of the leading specialty retailers of branded footwear and headwear. It is also a wholesaler of branded footwear and other accessories. Based in Tucson, Ariz., the company operates more than 2,225 footwear and headwear retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The retail stores are operational under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Underground Station, Lids and Johnston & Murphy. Genesco Inc. also designs, sources, markets and distributes footwear under its own Johnston & Murphy brand and under the licensed Dockers brand.