Vera Bradley CEO to step down in wake of $33.5M quarterly loss

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2 thoughts on “Vera Bradley CEO to step down in wake of $33.5M quarterly loss

    1. Thus the need to continually “reinvent “ yourself and the brand in the marketplace, similar to what Angela Ahrendts did with Burberry, and to a lesser extent, Apple.

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