Monthly Archives: October 2010

And the Golden Pumpkin goes to …

Posted on October 29, 2010 by CourtneyVB

Halloween is big at Vera Bradley. And by big, we mean there’s an actual, tangible award for the best-dressed department. Yes, the Golden Pumpkin is a coveted trophy passed each year to the group with the most creative, well-executed costume concept. … Continue reading →

Posted in Come by the Office | Tagged Administrative, Clue, costume, customer service, Foundation, Golden Pumpkin, Halloween, Halloween costume, Human Resources, IPO, Marketing, Oktoberfest, Product Development, Sales, vera bradley, Vera Bradley Foundation, Vera Bradley Halloween, Vera Bradley IPO | 2 Comments

Welcome to the family, Leesburg!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by CourtneyVB

Vera Bradley at Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets 241 Fort Evans Road NE • Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 443-2656 See a complete list of Vera Bradley Outlet Stores Look at more pictures of Leesburg on our Facebook page

Posted in What's in Store | Tagged Leesburg, Leesburg Outlets, Leesburg Premium Outlets, Outlet, vera bradley, Vera Bradley at Leesburg, Vera Bradley at Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, Vera Bradley Outlet, Vera Bradley Outlet Stores, Vera Bradley Virginia | 1 Comment

New to the market

Posted on October 21, 2010 by CourtneyVB

Vera Bradley goes public.

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We’ve been blogged!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by CourtneyVB

Check out our expandable rolling luggage on the blog Making It Lovely! Thanks for the shout out … you sure know how to Make Me Blush.

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A Colorful Day

Posted on October 14, 2010 by CourtneyVB

October 6-7 we hosted A Colorful Day: The Ultimate Vera Bradley Experience, an event which included a shopping extravaganza, exclusive gifts and a special question and answer session with Co-founder Barbara Bradley Baekgaard. Guests stayed at the beautiful Loews Portofino Bay Hotel … Continue reading →

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Come on in … the water’s fine!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by CourtneyVB

For a limited time, you can enter to win a Splash of Color! One grand prize winner will be awarded a $500 Vera Bradley gift card to spend online or in a Vera Bradley Store. Three other sweepstakes winners will be given … Continue reading →

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One day; $150,000 for a cure

Posted on October 11, 2010 by CourtneyVB

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vera Bradley hosted its second-annual Foundation Day, October 9. This is a day where fans can contribute to finding a cure by doing what they already love to do … shopping! Along with a … Continue reading →

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Visions, values and backstory

Posted on October 11, 2010 by CourtneyVB

New members of the Vera Bradley team were invited to Visions and Values, a conversation with Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, our co-founders, and a small group of other new hires. Here were some of the best Q & … Continue reading →

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Have a colorful holiday season working at Vera Bradley

Posted on October 10, 2010 by CourtneyVB

Are you a devoted Vera Bradley fan with a contagious, cheerful spirit? If so, we would love to have you on our team! Vera Bradley is looking for temporary employees to help in our retail stores during the holiday season. All part-time … Continue reading →

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Runway ready

Posted on October 10, 2010 by CourtneyVB

On October 7, a smile was the best accessory for the more than 300 friends who showed up for our first-ever Vera Bradley Model Casting Call in sunny Orlando, Florida. After preliminary photos, 50 lucky participants made it to the final … Continue reading →