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RAPAPORT... James Avery will begin showcasing a selection of branded jewelry at 43 Dillard's Inc. department stores and online in mid-October. James Avery offers a wide selection of hand crafted designs in sterling silver, gold and gemstones and is recognized for its inspiring traditional and contemporary style.
Chris Avery, the CEO of the family-owned James Avery, said, “As we enter our 60th year, we are very pleased to be entering this relationship with Dillard’s, a company that shares our values of integrity, ingenuity and a commitment to genuine, caring customer service. We are looking forward to working with the Dillard’s team to offer customers a nice selection of artfully crafted James Avery designs.” Dillard’s vice president of merchandising, William Dillard, III, said, “We could not be more excited to bring James Avery to our customers. I've admired the brand for years. As I've gotten to know them over the past months, my respect for who they are and the integrity of what they do has only deepened. We are confident they will be a great fit in our stores and our customers will love their products as much as we do.” Dillard's sells fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings and reported annual revenue of about $6.2 billion. The retailer operates 278 Dillard's locations and 18 clearance centers across 29 states.
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