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Vanity, also known as Vanity Shops, is an American specialty chain of fashion retailers that sells apparel and accessories targeted to fashion-conscious young females, online and in-stores. The company is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. The fashion retailer’s clothing items range in size from zero to 17 with pants inseam lengths of up to . ==History== Emery and Ann Jahnke purchased the Vanity name in 1957 from a Dickinson, ND, dress shop where Ann worked. Vanity was incorporated in 1966 and the first Vanity junior fashion store opened in 1969 in Fargo, North Dakota. The first store was located in Dickinson and occupied . In 1960, the store moved to a location and opened a children’s clothing store in the original location. In 1964, the Jahnkes opened a Vanity store in Grand Forks, ND with one-third of the 3000 square footage dedicated to junior women’s merchandise. The Grand Forks store was so successful, the Jahnkes sold their Dickinson locations and opened Vanity 2 in Grand Forks with of space. It was the only junior women’s store in the state at the time.〔 In 1971, Vanity 3 opened in downtown Fargo, ND. The store was part of a Concept208, which consisted of a music store, shoe store, candle and poster store, young men's store, hot dog stand and Vanity.〔 In 1972, Vanity 4 opened in Bismarck, ND, Vanity 5 opened in West Acres Mall in Fargo and the founders expanded beyond the borders of North Dakota to open six stores in Colorado. In 1974, Vanity headquarters was established in Fargo.〔 In April 2010, Vanity opened a new store in the Mall at Johnson City, Johnson City, TN. The store is the first the chain opened in the Tri-Cities. In July 2010, Vanity temporarily closed its West Acres store while it remodeled.” The new store design includes tall, glass storefront windows for better viewing into the store, a new lighting system, full-length mirrors, added lighting and wood benches in dressing rooms.〔 By 2013, the Vanity chain had grown to 170 stores in 26 states; the corporate headquarters and distribution center remain in Fargo, North Dakota, along with the company's website, (vanity.com ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vanity (clothing)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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