Vera Bradley (VRA)

Overall impact
C (42)

Commentary

Vera Bradley is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 41.9 for overall impact (26th percentile compared to all companies), Vera Bradley ranks 20th out of 24 industry peers, behind Weyco, Forward Industries, Iconix Brand and 16 others, and ahead of Wolverine World Wide, Fila, Caleres and 1 other. On top material causes for Vera Bradley's industry (Apparel & Textiles), Vera Bradley performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.4 score) and performs poorly in No Poverty (10.0 score), Reduced Inequality (27.3), Healthy Oceans (32.3) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Employees
1,725
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Sub-industry
Footwear
SASB industry
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Headquarters
In, United States
Share classes
VRA
Description
Vera Bradley, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures women's handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts in the United States. It operates in three segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The company offers bag products, such as backpacks, totes, crossbodies, lunch bags, satchels, clutches, and baby bags; accessories, including ID holders, lanyards, wallets, wristlets, eyewear, scarves, various technology accessories, and hair accessories, as well as bracelets, rings, necklaces, tees, and hoodies under the Pura Vida brand. It also provides travel products comprising rolling luggage, cosmetics, travel and packing accessories, and travel bags, which include duffel and weekend bags; home products, such as textiles, throw blankets, beach towels, bedding, mugs, and tumblers; sleepwear, footwear, outerwear, socks, and tops under the Vera Bradley brand; and stationery, licensing, freight, merchandising, and gift card breakage services. The company sells its Vera Bradley branded products through its full-line and outlet stores in the United States; e-commerce sites, such as verabradley.com, outlet.verabradley.com, and international.verabradley.com; and its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as well as through specialty retail locations, department stores, national accounts, third-party e-commerce sites, third-party inventory liquidators, and through licensing agreements. It sells its Pura Vida branded products through wholesale retailers and department stores; and its Pura Vida website, www.puravidabracelets.com. Vera Bradley, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Indiana.
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