Von Maur to sell Vera Bradley products

The following was provided by the Fort Wayne Business Weekly:

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Fort Wayne Business Weekly) -- Vera Bradley Inc. will begin selling a select assortment of handbags and accessories July 10 at Von Maur stores in the Midwest and South.

The Fort Wayne-based sells its products at company-owned stores, retail stores, department stores and online.

"Von Maur is known for featuring great brands and providing exceptional customer service within an open, attractive store concept," Cheri Lantz, Vera Bradley's vice president of indirect sales, said in a statement. "These factors combine to create an enjoyable and unique shopping environment, which
makes Von Maur an ideal fit for our brand."

In a separate statement, Vera Bradley said company-designed hard-shell and silicone iPhone cases are now being sold in more than 1,000 Verizon Wireless stores across the United States, at Vera Bradley stores, retail stores and online.

The iPhone cases are for the 4 and 4S models. Vera Bradley also said a hard-shell case for the Droid Razr will be available later this month.