Glik's
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Founder | Joseph Glik |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | approx. 70 |
Area served | Midwestern United States |
| Products | Clothing, footwear |
| Website | gliks.com |
Glik's is a retail apparel chain headquartered in Collinsville, Illinois, United States. Established in 1897 by Joseph Glik, the company currently manages over 70 stores across 11 states within the Midwestern United States, with a significant presence in Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, and Minnesota.
History
The origins of Glik's trace back to 1897 when Joseph Glik launched the first store in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in dry goods. Five years later, a second outlet was inaugurated in Madison, Illinois. The store in Granite City, initially known as Good Luck and subsequently Boston Store, was transferred to Joseph’s son Morris; it adopted the Glik's name in 1925.[1] Later on, Morris’s son Joe Glik assumed leadership and spearheaded the chain’s growth throughout Illinois.[1] Most of the company's outlets are situated in smaller communities, some with populations as low as 4,700.[2]
During the 1980s, Glik's introduced several specialized store concepts including a men's apparel shop titled Glik's for Guys, a young adult fashion outlet called Glik's Ltd., and a discount retailer named $10 for Less.[1] By 1999, both $10 for Less (which had been rebranded to $20 for Less) and another concept store named Glik's Sports were discontinued.[2][3]
In the late 1990s, the chain expanded its footprint into Michigan by converting former Dancer's clothing stores into Glik's locations.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name