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to a modern, Southern celebration! Please make yourself at home.
125 years and growing
There's something very special about being part of our Southern communities for 125 years. It's a privilege we don't take lightly, and we know we have you to thank.
We believe our long-standing values have made us who we are today. Step inside and see how they're guiding us towards a successful future.
Belk
Welcome
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Our business has experienced tremendous changes
through the years. What haven't changed are the core principles that have guided our company's success. —Tim Belk
125 Days of Associate Recognition
To be committed to the success of our associates means supporting our most valuable assets. That's why we're thanking associates who exemplify Belk values day after day.
Ivy Chin, SVP, eCommerce

Her associates say she asks for feedback, listens and then takes action. She is fearless through conflict when tackling challenges that may seem insurmountable to most ordinary leaders. She is honest to the core, listens to all angles and trusts her associates. They say she is “truly inspiring to us all.” Ivy Chin is passionate about achieving success for her team and is not afraid of getting her hands dirty in the trenches. She’s an innovative leader and an inspirational teacher.

Committed to the Success of Our Associates Award
  • Proud of Belk's heritage and excited about the future
  • Champion of change and promotes continuous improvement
  • Helps others overcome resistance to change and encourages growth
  • Looks for more efficient ways of doing things
  • Develops and gains commitment to execute new ideas
  • Shares ideas with others
  • Takes calculated risks in order to improve business outcomes
  • Looks for opportunities to learn more about—and positively impacts—our industry, our company and our community
Growth & Change Award
  • Leader identifies and develops key talent
  • Leader creates an inclusive environment where diversity and individual differences are valued, embraced and leveraged
  • Leader takes action to drive associate engagement
  • Leader is an excellent communicator and provides meaningful feedback and coaching to associates
  • Leader is involved in Belk's communities
  • Leader celebrates workplace successes and achievement
  • Leader demonstrates through actions relentless customer care
  • Leader encourages risk-taking
Chris Eliason

He motivates his team through positive reinforcement and patience, which allows everyone to do their best. Chris Eliason coaches his associates for the next steps in their career. His team members learn from mistakes by focusing on resolving issues rather than looking for blame. He supports his team by sharing his opinion and knowledge while allowing his associates to make the final decisions. He encourages them to define and exhibit moral and ethical courage while setting an example for everyone in the company.

Tre Stallings

Tre Stallings has a history of celebrating workplace successes and achievements. He creates an inclusive environment where diversity and individual differences are valued, embraced and leveraged. This store manager encourages risk taking and specializes in driving grassroots and presell events, resulting in record sales. He identifies and develops key talent having promoted several associates in the past year and playing a significant role in the development of others. Tre is an associate engagement champion that provides meaningful feedback to his associates.

Heritage Award
Belk has more than 45 associates who have been with the company for more than 40 years, devoting their careers to contribute to the strength and growth of Belk.
During the 125th Anniversary celebration, Belk will honor all associates and managers who have 25+ years of service working at Belk or any of its affiliated or acquired stores.
Randy Jorgenson

Simply put Randy Jorgenson makes time for his associates. Whether they run into him in a store or at a team meeting, Randy takes the time to really communicate. He keeps an open door policy and works to make associates feel valued. He is a trustworthy, keen and caring manager who genuinely works with associates to help them understand Belk business objectives. He is an example of the adage "it’s the staff not the stuff that makes Belk successful."

Growth & Change Award
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Distribution Center Winner
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Western Division Winner
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Northern Division Winner
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Southern Division Winner
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125 Years
Come back and visit this page often to see monthly updates as we honor Belk Associates.
125 Days of Service
An important part of our heritage at Belk has been our commitment to our local communities. As one of our key values, being involved in our communities is not only a personal passion of our associates, but a professional obligation of our company. So as part of our 125th Anniversary, we will celebrate 125 Days of Service through volunteer events in which all of our associates will be able to participate.
For 125 days, Belk associates will bring Modern. Southern. Style. to local schools with school makeovers in partnership with Points of Light and GE Capital. Points of Light—the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service—mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year.
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Taking Care of Our Customers
To be relentless with customer care means treating every person with dignity, honesty and respect. That's why it's easy to celebrate so many happy guests.
Customers Are Our Priority
We pledge to:
  • Smile and greet every customer warmly and immediately.
  • Ask customers questions to determine their needs.
  • Suggest appropriate merchandise based on their needs.
  • Ring transactions efficiently.
  • Tell them how much they saved.
  • Treat their merchandise with great respect and care.
  • Thank them by name.
  • Invite them back to shop with me again.
  • Help them resolve their problem, if they have one.
  • Do all I can to make their shopping experience enjoyable.
  • Show the customer that I care.
The associate was very friendly and knowledgable about the products and was so willing to show and demonstrate the proper use of products. I did not feel rushed. Very satisfied with my products and my overall visit. I will return in a few days to purchase my other products. Thanks to your wonderful associates.
Customer Service at Belk in Toccoa, GA is outstanding. I have never dealt with a bad attitude there. This visit Nancy helped me during my lunch hour and I could not find the size I was looking for in the clearance section. I get back to work and she calls to let me know she found it! She went above and beyond for customer satisfaction. Kudos to Nancy!
I would like to recognize Ciara and Mary. They both were very helpful and as I said earlier, they called another Belk store to help me get the sweater I wanted in my size. Both ladies were extremely friendly and helpful!
I enjoy shopping at Belk and have been a shopper for as long as I can remember as I am 73 years old and my mother always took me to your store when I was a young girl.
The sales person was very helpful and the merchandise was awesome! The friendly atmosphere and customer service—A PLUS!
One of your employees (Shahida) in the Estee Lauder Counter always greets me enthusiastically with smile and a "How can I help you today?" Helps find things not necessarily in her department anytime I am in the Store.
I am always satisfied shopping at our local Belk. The sales staff are always friendly and very helpful.
I wanted a certain pair of shoes, so I only tried on one pair. Tyler (shoe department) was very friendly and helpful. He is great at his job.
Jane was very helpful, friendly and gave us very good service. She went above and beyond her duties.
My wife and I are shoppers. My wife shops everyday at a Belk Store and some others. We enjoy quality merchandise and a good price. We often find this formula at Belk.
Marie is always very helpful to my daughter and me. She has great ideas when putting an outfit together. She also helps find great bargains. The associate Kim that waited on me today was also of great service.
Thanks to your
wonderful
associates...
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Customer Service at
Belk in Toccoa, GA is
outstanding...
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I would like to
recognize Ciara and Mary...
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I have been a shopper
for as long as I can
remember...
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The friendly
atmosphere—A
PLUS!
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Always greets me
enthusiastically with
smile...
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I am always satisfied
shopping at our local
Belk...
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Tyler is great at his job...
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Jane went above and beyond...
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My wife shops everyday
at Belk...
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Marie is always helpful...
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Celebrating the Future of Belk
To be encouraging of growth and change means we're always looking ahead. With the help of today's innovative processes and modern technology, we'll create an easier, more personalized shopping experience. This means investing in every area of our business, from store expansions, remodels and better assortments to online enhancements, mobile shopping capabilities and much, much more.
See What the Future Holds.
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I believe in progress, and I like to see the country moving forward. I'm not one to stand back and insist on old ways of doing things. I like progress. —William Henry Belk
aakofii and Kolade
Amy Baxter
Andrea Brown
Blake Vaigneur
Caitlin Moore
Emily Newman
Faith Thornburg
Hannah Goff
Jay Reynolds
Jazsalyn McNeil
Kathleen Murphy
Megan Masters
Miriam Oehrlein
Molly Stevens
Rosalie Morris
Southern Designer Showcase
New Products by the BEST New Designers in the South
We searched the nation for gifted designers and had hundreds of top-tier talent apply. Now you can see the top 15 winners and shop their collections sold in select Belk stores and on Belk.com.
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125th Anniversary Shop
Some of our favorite partners have helped us commemorate this amazing milestone with a variety of unique, limited-time-only products. But they won't be available for long. Shop our exclusive 125th Belk merchandise for the Belk fans in your life.
A Celebration Worth Remembering
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125 Days of Prizes - Enter for a chance to with every day
We're celebrating you by giving away hundreds of daily prizes. From romantic trips and lavish jewelry to sweet fragrances and stylish wardrobes, you won't want to miss a day. Enter for a chance to win starting March 10 through July 12.
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Thanks To You
Being the best at what we do is only possible with exceptional associates, loyal customers and savvy partners who share our values. YOU are the reason we're celebrating 125 years of success.
Special Events
To celebrate in true Southern style, we'll be hosting a special 125th Anniversary event across our Belk store locations on our Anniversary date—May 29, 2013. Please visit your local Belk store for information and join the celebration!
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