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 Pew- ter • 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 • 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 Pew- ter • 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 • 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 Pew- ter • 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 • 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 Pew- ter • 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 • 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 • Sorel • Lokai GLIK’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 hard- pressed 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 technologi- cal 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 • Joseph Glik opens his own menswear store 1902 in St. Louis, MO • Morris Glik joins the company, operates the second store in Madison, IL 2010 2009 2007 2003 • Glik’s expands to Iowa • Glik’s expands to • Glik’s enters its 9th • Glik’s expands to • Glik’s expands online Minnesota state, North Dakota South Dakota with its first e-commerce store 2002 2013 • Glik’s expands to • Glik’s wins the Wisconsin Illinois Large Family Business of the Year Award 1998 • Glik’s expands to Michigan 2014 1996 • Michigan becomes the company’s • Glik’s expands to their largest state with the addition of its third state, Indiana 18th store 1954 1979 • Bellemore Village Shopping • The 4th Generation joins Center in Granite City, IL opens the company with Joe’s eldest son Bob Glik 1951 • Joe Glik, son of Morris and Elsie, takes over the company 1994 1980 • Glik’s receives the Mississippi • Jeff Glik joins the Valley Family Business of the company. Glik’s has Year Award. Implementation of expanded to 13 doors. the state-of-the-art retail P.O.S. system 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 West- brook, 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 Edwards- ville 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 differ- ence in the lives of the communities where they are located.