By GARRETT SAGER
Hays Post

Glik’s — a family-owned boutique with a unique clothing line — officially will open this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Oct. 20, at 9 a.m. inside Big Creek Crossing, 2918 Vine.

“The chamber and anyone else in the community who would like to come out for our ribbon cutting is welcome to come,” said Christy Haudrich, regional manager.

Glik’s President and CEO Jeff Glik and Chairman Joe Glik, whose grandfather started the company, will both be present for the ceremony. Glik’s will be located next to JCPenney at the former Rue 21. The store will be open normal mall hours.

Haudrich said it would be great to get 50 or 60 in the store.

“With it being a chamber event, we are hoping for a good group of people,” she said.

Glik’s will have many items at a special grand-opening price point.

“Most of the sales will be on the men’s side. The women’s side is more fast fashion and a lot of those are already priced low,” Haudrich said.

Some sales to expect are 1897 jeans, which is Glik’s own clothing line, at $29.90, knits at $19.90, and all wovens are 25 percent off.

Some of the more well-known clothing lines carried by the chain include The North Face, Under Armour, Silver Jean Co., Patagonia, Sperry and Converse, along with others.

“Their clothing brands are a breath of fresh air at a mid-range price point,” Younger said.

Yeti products are also carried by the chain and will be featured in the Hays store.

Glik’s is expanding into their 10th state, and the Hays store is the first one in Kansas.

“We think it’s going to be a great fit for our community,” said James Younger, Big Creek Crossing marketing director.

The appeal of the college-town atmosphere is what lured Glik’s to Hays, according to Haudrich.

“We like the fact that it’s a college town, but still a small town,” she said. “We like to bring big-town fashion to small towns.”

For more on Glik’s clothing and shoe lines, visit their website or Facebook.