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Vera Bradley

Keeping eye on the purse – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

April 26, 2011 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Keeping eye on the purse Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Among several moves to prepare for the IPO, the company decided to pull sewing contracts from a local vendor in favor of a strategy that brought sewing work in-house. More than 500 workers lost jobs when Robert Hinty’s three local companies lost Vera …   and […]

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Vera Bradley Announces New Plant and 490 New Jobs

August 21, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Vera Bradley Designs Inc. announced Friday it is in final negotiations to lease a New Haven building to house an expanded in-house sewing staff.  The expansion – part of a long-term strategy – will add 490 new jobs to the company that designs and manufactures quilted cotton handbags, luggage and accessories. Vera Bradley executives first […]

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Exclusive Ex-Supplier Sues Vera Bradley

June 28, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Hundreds of local sewers in Fort Wayne, Indiana have been put out of work, at least temporarily, and a lawsuit has been filed against Vera Bradley in response to an announcement that the company would be bringing all sewing in-house and cancelling contracts with outside firms.  The lawsuit describes a now soured long term relationship […]

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