# Glik's

> Glik's is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty apparel retailer founded in 1897 and headquartered in Collinsville, Illinois. It operates roughly 70 boutique-style clothing and footwear stores across 11 Midwestern states, plus an e-commerce site, carrying denim and trending national brands like Judy Blue, Birkenstock, The North Face, Silver Jeans, Roxy and Simply Southern. One of the oldest continuously operating retailers in the United States, Glik's focuses on smaller communities and personalized service.

- **Founded:** 1897
- **Headquarters:** Collinsville, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Joseph Glik (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~700 employees (~330 listed on LinkedIn)
- **Products:** Women's Fashion & Denim, Men's & Young Men's Apparel, Footwear, Accessories & Gifts, Glik's E-commerce
- **Notable:** Recognized as the 14th oldest retailer in the United States., Celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2022., Grew to roughly 70 stores across 11 Midwestern states.

## Products & services

- **Women's Fashion & Denim** — Boutique women's apparel with a strong denim focus, featuring brands like Judy Blue and Silver Jeans.
- **Men's & Young Men's Apparel** — Men's clothing and streetwear/action-sports brands including Hurley, Volcom, Billabong and DC Shoes.
- **Footwear** — Shoes and sandals including Birkenstock, plus sneakers and boots.
- **Accessories & Gifts** — Handbags, jewelry, hats and trending gift items such as Owala and Simply Southern.
- **Glik's E-commerce** — Online store at gliks.com built on Shopify Plus, extending the boutique assortment nationwide.

## Achievements

- Recognized as the 14th oldest retailer in the United States.
- Celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2022.
- Grew to roughly 70 stores across 11 Midwestern states.
- Sustained family ownership into a fifth generation - a milestone reached by fewer than 3% of family businesses.
- Funded two community parks in Edwardsville and Highland, Illinois.

## Latest updates

- **2022-10** — Celebrated 125th anniversary with store-wide events, raffles and a Give Back Tuesday benefiting local nonprofits.
- **2023-01** — Featured in Sophisticated Living St. Louis Magazine for its small-town growth strategy and family culture.
- **2020-01** — Fifth-generation cousins Jeremy and Elliot Glik joined company leadership as women's and young men's buyers.

## Links

- Website: https://gliks.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/glik's
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gliksofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gliksofficial/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/gliksofficial

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Last updated: 2026-07-26