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Paris sneaker and basketball specialist founded 2001 on Rue Etienne Marcel; now runs four shops in the 1st arrondissement, including a two-story Shinzo Basketball flagship decorated with portraits of basketball hall-of-famers.
Shinzo Paris opened in the winter of 2001 on Rue Etienne Marcel in central Paris, building a reputation as a specialist sneaker retailer. As demand grew, the business expanded from a single shop into a small network - today Shinzo operates four stores clustered on and around Rue Etienne Marcel in the 1st arrondissement, including outlets specialized in basketball, running, and children's sneakers. Its Shinzo Basketball location is a two-story concept store blending streetwear with performance basketball footwear.