Rally House
Sells licensed sports apparel and gifts
Buyer Intern
About the job
- Ability to take initiative with minimal oversight.
- Ability to organize, plan, and execute tasks efficiently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, or a recent graduate, with or pursuing a relevant degree such as Fashion Studies, Operations, Supply Chain, or Sports Business.
- Ability to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to clearly view and read information on a computer screen.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds and walk short distances.
- Develop an understanding of the full lifecycle of buying and how buying operates within the company.
- Contribute to buying and store operations.
- Complete an assigned internship project identified with the buyer supervisor.
- Create styles based on product selection by the Buyer.
- Maintain and update items.
- Maintain purchase orders.
- Create silhouettes based on catalogs and vendor information.
- Organize and track samples.
- Manage web images.
- Attend vendor meetings and provide product and graphic feedback.
- Gain introductory exposure to purchase order creation and shadow the buyer to understand the purchase order process.
- Receive purchase orders and review purchase order logs.
- Process outbound and inbound transfers.
- Complete the end-to-end customer order process.
- Complete cycle counts.
- Provide customer service and cash out customers.
- Maintain store presentation, including merchandise and floor placement.
- Help remerchandise a team biweekly.
- Complete reticketing and price adjustments.
- Perform jersey production where applicable at NIL locations.
- Support gameday flow where applicable.
- Retail experience and interest in sports are preferred.
About the company
Rally House operates as a specialty boutique offering a large selection of apparel, gifts, and home décor that represent local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams. It also carries local novelties and regional-inspired items, with stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast and round-the-clock shopping at rallyhouse.com. Each store tailors its merchandise to the teams popular in its city, and customers can expect friendly service from associates who help them find items that show their team pride. The company also hosts exclusive autograph sessions, ticket giveaways, and events with local celebrities to connect fans with their teams. The goal is to make it easy for fans to express their unique team spirit wherever they live and shop, through one-of-a-kind merchandise and experiences.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenexa, Kansas
Founded
1989
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rally House opened Lexington on September 4, 2026 and Columbia Assembly Street on August 14.
- North Carolina expansion continued with Concord Mills on July 31, 2026 and more planned.
- State College, Tempe, and Connecticut openings show accelerating 2026 unit growth.
What critics are saying
- University licensing partners can switch vendors quickly, collapsing store traffic and online sales.
- The July 24, 2026 death of co-founder Tim Liebert weakens founder-led merchandising discipline.
- A failed Hornets e-commerce rollout by 2027 would damage credibility with other leagues.
What makes Rally House unique
- Rally House owns official team-shop rights with Big 12, Big Ten, and MAC conferences.
- July 1, 2026 Hornets deal makes Rally House first NBA team e-commerce partner.
- Its hyperlocal assortment mixes licensed teams with city-themed merchandise across 30 states.
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This sports retailer is opening another Baton Rouge location. Sports apparel and merchandise retailer Rally House is adding another Baton Rouge location, signing a lease for roughly 3,800 square feet of retail space in the Matherne's anchored development acros... (C) Baton Rouge Business Report
Rally House opens third Lexington store at Woodhill Circle Plaza. September 8, 2026 LEXINGTON, Ky. - Sports apparel and merchandise retailer Rally House has expanded its Lexington footprint with the opening of a third location at Woodhill Circle Plaza. The new store, located at 1555 E. New Circle Road, Suite 118, joins existing Rally House locations at Hamburg Pavilion and Fayette Mall. The expansion gives the retailer nine locations in Kentucky as part of a national network of more than 320 stores across 30 states. The Woodhill Circle Plaza store carries officially licensed apparel, hats, accessories, gifts, home décor and other merchandise featuring college and professional sports teams. College merchandise includes the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Transylvania Pioneers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Professional team merchandise includes the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. The store also offers Lexington- and Kentucky-themed apparel, gifts and other locally inspired products. "We're excited to open another Rally House in Lexington and become part of a community where university pride runs deep," Dana Lewis, vice president of merchandising at Rally House, said. "Kentucky is home to some of the most passionate college sports fans in the country, and that pride is such an important part of what makes this state special." The new location is a short drive from the University of Kentucky and strengthens Rally House's presence in one of the state's largest retail markets. Rally House is a family-owned specialty retailer offering officially licensed merchandise representing NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and Minor League Baseball teams, along with locally themed merchandise. The Woodhill Circle Plaza store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Additional information is available through Rally House.
The Columbia area's Gamecock gear scene is booming. Here's what to know. By Reporting by Chris Trainor and Jordan Kaye. Summarized with AI assistance. September 2, 2026 5:45 AM Gift Article The time has arrived. The University of South Carolina's football season officially kicks off at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 5 when the Gamecocks meet Kent State at Williams-Brice Stadium. And as the new season approaches, fans are certain to be looking for the latest Gamecocks gear. Columbia's retail landscape for University of South Carolina apparel is expanding rapidly, with multiple new stores opening and existing shops relocating in the Midlands. The shifts come as USC transitions from Under Armour to Nike, sending fans in search of the newest paraphernalia. Here are key takeaways: * Rally House opened its first Columbia location on April 10 at 818 Harden St. in Five Points, right around the corner from Group Therapy, as noted in a company release. * Addam's Gamecock Gear moved from its longtime spot at 152 S. Assembly St. to 740 Gervais St. suite 150 in the Vista district, with a grand opening in the Vista on Aug. 1. * A second Rally House then moved into the space at 152 S. Assembly St., opening there in mid-August. * Miss Cocky, known for Gamecock fashions for women, opened a third Midlands location at Hope Plaza, 1812 Augusta Highway in Lexington, joining its existing shops in downtown Columbia and Chapin. * Alumni Hall is preparing a new store at 2147 Pickens St. next to Methodical Coffee in the WestLawn Building at BullStreet, billing itself as "The Ultimate USC Shopping Experience" in banners hanging in the BullStreet District storefront. * USC officially switched from Under Armour to Nike on Wednesday, July 1, sending fans streaming to local stores such as Gamecock Traditions and elsewhere to grab new apparel. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
These 6 businesses will open soon in Centre County. Here's what to know. By Produced using AI, based on original work by Matt DiSanto July 31, 2026 8:56 AM Gift Article From a New York City-style convenience store and deli to a dual coffee shop and recording studio, several new and unique businesses are preparing to open soon in State College and the surrounding area. Here's what you should know about a few incoming businesses: * Brooklyn Bodega Deli & Grill is expected to open at 340 E. College Ave. as soon as early August. It will operate from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily with a menu featuring breakfast sandwiches, cheesesteaks and the bodega staple chopped cheese, according to owner Hamzah Mozeb, a Brooklyn native. * Bricks & Minifigs Happy Valley, an aftermarket Lego shop selling boxed sets, retired sets, loose bricks and minifigures, will hold its grand opening Aug. 15 at 317 Benner Pike, with owner Zachary Barlow planning a party room for birthdays and corporate events. * Grist Woodfired, an upscale casual restaurant, could open inside Bellefonte's historic Gamble Mill as soon as early September. Its team features owner Andi Heidt of the Hublersburg Inn and chef Thomas Novosel. * Backstage Brewdio, a combined coffee shop and recording studio at 117 Hiester St., is targeting a fall 2026 opening in the former Hopshop Beer Market basement, led by My Hero Zero frontman Jason Olcese, Angel Mariotti and muralist Ramona Schatzer. * Rally House, the national sports apparel retailer, plans to open a second State College store at 1688 N. Atherton St. in Village Square by early October. It will stock Penn State gear along with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh team merchandise. * Centre Swing 24/7 has signed a lease for its largest location yet at 1358 E. College Ave. in College Township, bringing an expanded number of simulator bays open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to the former State Amusement Company site. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
National sports apparel retailer to open second State College store. What we know. July 27, 2026 2:31 PM Gift Article Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. A national sports apparel retailer plans to open a second location in the State College area. Work to open a new Rally House store is already underway at 1688 N. Atherton St. in the Village Square shopping plaza. The company entered the State College market earlier this year by acquiring the former Lion & Cub shop at 206 E. College Ave. and reopening it in early June following a quick turnaround. Mention of a future Rally House store on North Atherton Street was quietly included in a press release promoting the acquisition of the former Lion & Cub shop downtown, though an exact location remained unclear. In that announcement, the company said its new stores in State College are some of the latest in a series of expansions to college markets and investments in communities with "passionate fan bases and strong local traditions." That May 12 press release suggested Rally House's next location in State College, now pinpointed along North Atherton Street, could open as soon as this fall. Company representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding an exact opening timeline. Rally House is already hiring a store manager and assistant store manager for its North Atherton Street location. Additional jobs, including positions as store manager and part-time retail associates, are available at the company's store in downtown State College. Intended hours of operation are not yet available for Rally House's North Atherton Street store. The College Avenue location is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Rally House's North Atherton Street store will comprise a large chunk of the Patton Township retail strip that once called HiWay Pizza Pub and a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store home. Endcap spaces totaling 1,612 and 2,880 square feet remain available for lease, according to listings from the site's realtor, Metro Commercial. Firehouse Subs previously intended to launch a franchise in the shopping plaza, but a company representative recently told the Centre Daily Times that those plans were no longer moving forward. Rally House operates more than 330 stores across 28 states, including 43 locations in Pennsylvania. Each store typically offers a wide range of apparel, decor, toys and other items themed after regional sports teams and colleges.