Company Overview

Business Description

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Headquarters
United States of America US
Employees
1 360
IPO date
Oct 21, 2010

Vera Bradley designs and sells women’s handbags, travel bags, luggage, wallets, and small accessories. The company is best known for colorful patterns and gift-friendly products that sit at the fashion end of the accessories market rather than the plain, everyday basics sold by mass-market brands.

Its main customers are women and gift shoppers, along with retailers that carry its products. Vera Bradley makes money by selling merchandise through its own stores and website, outlet locations, and wholesale channels to department stores and specialty shops.

What makes the business model different is its strong brand identity around prints and coordinated collections. Instead of competing mainly on low prices, Vera Bradley competes on style, seasonal designs, and products that are easy to give as presents or use for travel and organization.

Vera Bradley Inc Investor Relations

Address
12420 Stonebridge Road
Roanoke, Indiana
United States of America

Business Segments

Vera Bradley direct

This segment sells Vera Bradley branded handbags, travel items, backpacks, accessories, and other lifestyle products through the company’s own stores and websites.

Customers and revenue model

Vera Bradley indirect

This segment sells Vera Bradley products through third-party retail partners such as department stores, specialty shops, and other wholesale customers.

Customers and revenue model

Pura Vida

Description, customers and revenue model

Management

Ms. Jacqueline M. Ardrey

President, CEO & Director

Biography unavailable

Ms. Barbara Bradley Baekgaard

Co-Founder & Director

Biography unavailable

Mr. Michael Schwindle

Chief Financial Officer

Biography unavailable

Mr. Mark C. Dely

Chief Administrative & Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Biography unavailable

Ms. Alison Hiatt

Chief Marketing Officer

Biography unavailable

Ms. Patricia R. Miller

Co-Founder

Biography unavailable

Ms. Pamela Sours

Senior Vice President of Operations

Biography unavailable

Ms. Julia A. Bentley

Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications

Biography unavailable

Alissa Hines

VP of GMM Merchandising

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