Glik`s Histor - Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

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Fox Racing • The North Face • Silver Jeans • Hurley • Quiksilver • Roxy • DC Shoes •
Levis • Element • UGG • Volcom • BB Dakota • Adidas • Affliction • Z Co. •
Love Rocks • Metal Mulisha • Life is Good • Hydraulic • Savante • Teenbell •
Moa Moa • Burton • Machine • Miss Me • Reef • Free People • JJ Basics • Vans
• Vineyard Vines • Poof • Johnnie-O • Patagonia • 1897 • Chinese Laundry • Elan
• Everly • Flying Monkey • Fossil • Grace In LA • Under Armour • Sperry • Pink Pewter • Jessica Simpson • The Southern Shirt Co • Fate • Amuse Society • Candy Rain •
Charles Albert • Crevo • Spyder • Steve Madden • Alex and Ani • Rowdy Gentleman
• Blossom • Soda • Nike • Sanuk • MIA • Bearpaw • Lokai • Dirty Laundry • Sorel •
• Everly • Flying Monkey • Fossil • Grace In LA • Under Armour • Sperry •
Pink Pewter • Jessica Simpson • The Southern Shirt Co • Fate • Sorel • LokaiGLIK’S
In an industry marked by steady turnover and tough
competition, Glik’s stores would stand out from the pack
on longevity alone. The Glik family believes there is no
real secret to their success other than a belief in honesty,
integrity, hard work and excellent customer service.
More than 130 years ago, Joseph Glik sold merchandise
from a horse drawn wagon in Northern Missouri and Iowa.
A son, Morris, was born in Gallatin, Missouri in 1884 and
shortly thereafter the family moved to St. Louis.
Joseph became a clerk in a clothing store and in 1897
opened his own small menswear store on North Broadway
in St. Louis.
Over the years, Glik’s
has been able to
survive the tight retail
environment. The
answers are pretty
much as one would
expect: aggressive
marketing, savvy
buying and personal
service.
An example of this
philosophy is when,
in 1902, Joseph took a
risk on the untapped
market potential of the fast-growing industrial towns of Illinois, just across the
river from St. Louis.
The result was a 1,000
square foot store in the city
of Madison, Illinois.
Joseph’s son, Morris,
having graduated from high
school, was put in charge of
the store. In 1925, Morris
went a step further, and he
turned the Madison
operation into one of
the area’s largest
department stores.
Glik’s reputation grew
and families soon came
from around the area to
buy clothing on credit.
When the Depression
hit, Morris’ careful
investments allowed
him to continue to offer
credit terms to hardpressed customers. This
enabled the company to
survive the Depression.
The postwar era brought new challenges for Glik’s. Morris’ widow, Elsie, ran the store
for several years after her husband’s death in 1945. Their son Joe, back from the Navy,
took over the business. Like his father before him, Joe took a
gamble on a new retail strategy – one that anticipated the changing living
habits of the customer base. It was in 1954 that Joe opened a Glik’s store in a strip
center in nearby Granite City.
The new junior department store was an instant success with its easy automobile
accessibility, and Glik’s gave the area a foretaste of what a suburban clothing store
could offer. In the process, it created a niche – bigger than a specialty store, more
personal than a department store or a national chain – that the company
continues to occupy today.
From Madison and Granite City, Glik’s grew in the 1970s to a chain of seven stores,
located in strip centers throughout the Metro East area of St. Louis.
The last few decades have seen rapid growth, adding over 60 stores located in
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota
and North Dakota. Great people, great fashion and great towns, combined with new
technology, have transformed these stores into an efficient organization. The corporate
office and distribution center in Granite City, IL offers the most up-to-date technological tools available in the retail industry today.
The Glik family is proud to celebrate over 115 years of retailing.
We thank our associates past and present, vendors,
communities, and most of all, our customers.
Our commitment to you will always be our top priority!
“My grandfather started the business out of
a horse drawn wagon and today it is affording
employment to over 360 individuals.
That’s what America is all about!”
~ Joe Glik
1945
• Elsie Glik, wife of
Morris, takes over
the company
1897
1902
• Joseph Glik opens
his own menswear store
in St. Louis, MO
• Morris Glik joins the
company, operates the
second store in Madison, IL
2010 2009 2007
• Glik’s enters its 9th
state, North Dakota
• Glik’s expands to
South Dakota
2013
• Glik’s wins the
Illinois Large
Family
Business of the
Year Award
• Glik’s expands to Iowa
• Glik’s expands online
with its first e-commerce store
2003
Minnesota
2002
Wisconsin
1998
Michigan
2014
• Michigan becomes the company’s
largest state with the addition of its
18th store
1996
• Glik’s expands to their
third state, Indiana
1954
• Bellemore Village Shopping
Center in Granite City, IL opens
1979
• The 4th Generation joins
the company with Joe’s
eldest son Bob Glik
1951
• Joe Glik, son of Morris
and Elsie, takes over the
company
1994
• Glik’s receives the Mississippi
Valley Family Business of the
Year Award. Implementation of
the state-of-the-art retail
P.O.S. system
1980
• Jeff Glik joins the
company. Glik’s has
expanded to 13 doors.
1982
• Jim Glik joins the
company.
The management
team is implemented.
1991
• Judy Glik joins
the company
“What do I enjoy most about the work I do?
The people, hands down.
I am so thankful to all the associates and vendors
who continue to make retailing exciting!”
~ Jeff Glik
“I grew up in this business
and I’m glad that I did.”
~ Jim Glik
A payment book was used from 1920 through 1940. Every two weeks
customers brought it to the store to make a payment. Over 80% of the
business was on credit financed by The Glik Company. There were no
carry charges.
1934 Advertisement
Handwritten financial statement by Morris Glik, which details his
personal worth and the value of The Glik Company as of January 1, 1928. The company is valued at $136,658.
Annual sales and profits from 1923 through 1942. The Depression lasted
from 1929 through 1940. In 1941 the steel mills reopened in preparation
for World War II. The red numbers above indicate the losses Glik’s
experienced during the Depression.
Children celebrate the holiday season with a ride on the “Glik’s Train” in 1949.
Joe Glik judges a hula hoop
contest in 1955.
Carl Spohr, Edna Winter,
Gussie Glik and Joe Richardson
celebrate a Glik’s anniversary
in 1952.
Glik’s Management Team
Left to right: LeaAnn Runyon, Kristi Ham, Christy Haudrich, Jim Glik, Joe Glik, Jama Westbrook, Darryl Gerstenecker, Jeff Glik, Mary Pavlik, Daphne Reding, Jennie Green
Glik’s Gives Back
Glik’s is a small town store with a big heart. The Glik family strongly believes
in giving back to the communities that support them. For over 100 years, Glik’s
has supported the local chamber of commerce in every town where the company
opens a store. In addition, they have donated land for Joe Glik Park in Edwardsville and Glik Park in Highland. Glik’s also matches the donations of associates
to the United Way. Little Bit, the Jewish Federation and Lift for Life Academy also
benefit from Glik’s generosity and kindness. Glik’s simply wants to make a difference in the lives of the communities where they are located.
Gliks.com
Shop with us whenever and wherever you want. Glik’s is available online 24/7, 365.
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• Everly • Flying Monkey • Fossil • Grace In LA • Under Armour • Sperry •
Pink Pewter • Jessica Simpson • The Southern Shirt Co • Fate • Sorel • LokaiGLIK’S
3248 Nameoki Rd.
Granite City, IL 62040
www.gliks.com
618.876.6717

Glik`s Histor - Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

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