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James Avery Announces New Store Opening in Allen

Family-owned jeweler opens new store on June 19th and invites public to Grand Opening party on July 23rd

KERRVILLE, TEXAS--(BUSINESS WIRE – June 19, 2009) — James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer, announces today the opening of their 51st store in Allen, Texas. The new store is located at The Village at Allen, 190 E. Stacy Road, Allen, Texas.The store features an extensive selection of typically hand-crafted designs offered in numerous metals, sizes and gemstones. The Village at Allen store hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

With the addition of the Allen location, James Avery operates a total of 51 stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana and Georgia. Nine of the 51 locations are within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Customers can also shop online at www.jamesavery.com.

Executive Vice President Paul Avery comments, “We’re excited to expand our presence in the North Dallas area with the addition of The Village at Allen store. This new store will make shopping with us more convenient for our existing customers and will allow new customers the opportunity to get to know James Avery.”

James Avery is expecting to open several mores stores this year throughout Texas as well as in Birmingham, Alabama, a brand new market and venture for the company. Paul Avery notes: “We plan to not be overly ambitious but rather grow wisely and steadily so we can maintain quality in the total customer experience from product quality to caring service.”

Guests are invited to attend the Grand Opening event at the new location on Thursday, July 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available and guests will have the opportunity to enter special drawings for jewelry and other prizes. Members of the Avery family will be present to welcome guests and celebrate the store opening. In appreciation of continued customers’ support, The Village at Allen store will make a donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County, McKinney Branch at the event.

About James Avery

Established in 1954, James Avery is a family-owned jeweler that offers high quality, hand-crafted jewelry in sterling silver, gold and gemstones. Based in the Texas Hill Country, James Avery maintains over 1,000 designs in the active product line. Each design is originated by skilled men and women who hand-craft jewelry in the James Avery design studio. James Avery jewelry is available at retail stores and online at www.jamesavery.com.