Alexander Alusheff

Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING - Sports merchandise chain Rally House has replaced the recently closed American Apparel in downtown East Lansing.

The store opened on March 25 at 115 E. Grand River Ave., next to Urban Outfitters. It sells Michigan State University sports apparel and merchandise in the front of the store with a smaller selection of Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings gear in the back.

"Rally House is spreading throughout Michigan and corporate really wanted a campus store," said manager Andrew Davis of the Lenexa, Kansas-based franchise. "This is right across the street from the campus, it's a really good spot."

American Apparel closed its doors on Dec. 18 after the Los Angeles-based franchise filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October.

Contact Alexander Alusheff at (517) 388-5973 or aalusheff@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @alexalusheff.

On the Web

www.rallyhouse.com