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Vera Bradley, Inc. honored with a 2021 BBB Torch Award
Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics presented to businesses with outstanding ethics FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics presented to businesses with outstanding ethics\nFORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA; “Vera Bradley” or the “Company”), an iconic accessories and lifestyle company, announced today that it was named a 2021 recipient of a BBB Torch Award, presented by the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana. The awards are presented to businesses, charities and individuals who exemplify trustworthy and ethical behavior in today’s marketplace. “The Vera Bradley brand has strong roots in Indiana, and we are honored to be recognized as a 2021 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics recipient for Northern Indiana. As a company and as individuals, we are steadfastly committed to Vera Bradley’s core values of Community, Kindness, Ingenuity, Tenacity, Optimism, Thoughtfulness and Empathy. These aren’t just inspiring words we display around our office; our core values represent a shared set of beliefs and serve as a framework for how we approach and conduct business, how we treat each other and how we treat our customers,” said Daren Hull, Vera Bradley Brand President. “On behalf of all of our Associates, I would like to humbly thank the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana for recognizing Vera Bradley’s dedication to business ethics as we work to make the world a brighter place.” The Torch Awards for Ethics is the most prestigious honor BBB can present to exceptional organizations for their dedication to integrity and ethical practices. It is an annual awards program that publicly recognizes organizations that have practices in place that elevate their commitment to ethical operations. The criteria for this award is based on community involvement and Better Business Bureau’s core values: excellence, integrity, teamwork, trust and respect. BBB Torch Awards promotes not only the importance of ethical business practices but also the commitment by outstanding businesses to creating marketplace trust. “Receiving a BBB Torch Award for Ethics tells others in your community that you're committed to running your business the right way,” said Marjorie Stephens, president and CEO of BBB Serving Northern Indiana. “It's something you can use to distinguish yourself from others and give businesses and consumers another reason to buy from you.” A full list of 2021...