New James Avery jewelry store opens at SouthPark

SouthPark mall is getting a new jewelry store, as James Avery says it plans to open its first retail location in the state there.

The new store is set to open in October, SouthPark said. It will be about 1,581 square feet, located near the mall's Belk department store. Another new addition to the mall, upscale athletic-wear retailer Lululemon, recently opened in the same area.

James Avery, founded in 1954, is a family-run company. The store sells mainly handcrafted jewelry, much of which is faith-inspired and focused. Its mission statement is "to share life, love and faith through the beauty of design."