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Vera Bradley, Inc. reports developments tied to its branded consumer accessories business, including women’s handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. The company organizes sales through Vera Bradley Direct, which includes full-line and outlet stores, e-commerce sites and its outlet sale, and Vera Bradley Indirect, which includes wholesale accounts, third-party e-commerce, liquidation channels and brand licensing royalties.
Recurring updates include quarterly and annual results, segment revenue trends, store and digital-commerce activity, product assortment changes, and brand-reset initiatives such as Project Sunshine. Company news also covers board composition, executive appointments, and actions affecting shareholder rights and other public-company governance controls.
Vera Bradley (NASDAQ: VRA) announced its first-ever partnership with Nordstrom, making the brand available at all Nordstrom full-line stores nationwide and on Nordstrom.com.
A curated assortment of handbags, travel styles, backpacks, and accessories will be offered through August, with both companies optimistic about future seasonal expansions.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) reported first quarter Fiscal 2027 net revenues of $55.7 million, up 7.8% and the first quarterly growth since FY 2022. Net loss from continuing operations narrowed to $4.8 million ($0.17/share), or $2.5 million ($0.09/share) on a non-GAAP basis.
Non-GAAP gross margin rose to 51.8%, SG&A declined meaningfully, and operating loss improved about 74% GAAP and 76% non-GAAP. Inventory fell 26% to $73.0 million. For Fiscal 2027, Vera Bradley guides sales of $255–$270 million and expects non-GAAP operating loss to improve by at least 50% versus the prior year.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) will release first quarter fiscal year 2027 results at 8:00 a.m. ET on June 11, 2026, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast and phone access with replay will be available for investors.
Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) announced on April 24, 2026 that board member Carrie Tharp will not stand for re-election at the 2026 shareholder meeting after serving since 2020.
Tharp served on the Talent and Compensation and Audit Committees and cited expanded responsibilities at Google as the reason; the board will shrink and the vacancy will not be filled.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) announced that its Board unanimously approved an amendment accelerating the final expiration date of the company's shareholder rights plan from October 11, 2026 to April 17, 2026. The Rights Plan will terminate at the close of business on April 17, 2026.
The Board said it reviewed risks of control accumulation and concluded the Rights Plan is no longer required at this time, while reserving discretion to adopt a new plan in the future. Additional details will be filed on Form 8-K.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results on March 12, 2026, and announced leadership changes. The company returned to fourth quarter profitability with $84.9M consolidated net revenues and $2.7M net income from continuing operations (GAAP).
Ian Bickley was named Chairman & CEO and Martin Layding was named Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Fiscal 2026 revenue was $269.7M and the company provided fiscal 2027 sales guidance of $255M–$270M, targeting a >40% improvement in operating loss versus the prior year non-GAAP loss.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) will report fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ending January 31, 2026 on March 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET. A conference call will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET with a live webcast available on the company website.
A replay will be accessible through March 26, 2026 via dial-in and access code 13758311. Contact information for investor and media inquiries is provided.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended November 1, 2025, with consolidated net revenues of $62.3M vs. $70.5M year-ago and a GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $12.4M (loss of $0.44 per diluted share).
GAAP results included a $5.9M inventory write-down and a $4.0M media credit write-off that together reduced Q3 EPS by about $0.35. On a non-GAAP basis, Q3 net loss from continuing operations was $8.3M (loss of $0.30 per share). Cash was $10.7M at quarter end with $10.0M drawn on the $75M ABL facility.
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA) will report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ending November 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day with a live webcast available on the Investor Relations section of www.verabradley.com. A telephonic dial-in is available at (877) 407-0779. A replay will be available through December 25, 2025 via (844) 512-2921 using access code 13756556.
Vera Bradley operates two segments: VB Direct (company stores, websites, outlet sale) and VB Indirect (wholesale, national accounts, third-party e-commerce, licensing).
Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) appointed Ivan Brockman to its Board of Directors, effective November 17, 2025. Brockman joins the board as a Senior Advisor to PJT Partners and brings three decades of advisory experience, including prior roles at Blackstone, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs. The release notes Brockman has advised on over $100 billion of strategic transactions and is an active private investor with early-stage stakes in companies such as LifeLock and FIGS. The company described the appointment as part of its ongoing strategic transformation and reiterated investor relations channels for material disclosures.