East Lansing has a unique consignment store that includes a small lounge area, a large TV tuned to ESPN and a lot of suits.
The Man Store is a high-end consignment store for men only and includes name brand clothing, sporting gear and some jewelry. The 6,000 square foot building was a Hollywood Video before Kellie Johnson 
opened The Man Store.
“I’ve never seen another men’s-only store,” says Johnson about what she perceives as an untapped market. “I certainly haven’t seen one around here.”
Johnson, who also opened four-year-old K2 Boutique, a high-boutique geared toward women, also offers style assistance.
“A lot of men don’t know how to dress or don’t take the time to dress and we help with that,” she says. “No one does that anymore.”
The Man Store is located st 2786 E. Grand River in East Lansing near Tom’s Party Store.
“We wanted to be on Grand River,” Johnson says. “Women will find K2, but for men it needs to be right there.”
Johnson is gradually adding a furniture consignment spinoff to the space next to The Man Store.
Source: Kellie Johnson, The Man Store
Writer: Ivy Hughes
All Photographs © Dave Trumpie
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