Vera Bradley Soars In Markets Debut By: MarketMinute.com Stock News October 21, 2010 at 17:29 PM EDT Shares of Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) soared $8.85 to close at $24.85 in its first day of trading. The handbag and accessories maker priced 11 million shares at $16 apiece. Related Stocks: Vera Bradley