Who are you?

I´m Karim Maknieh.

What is your startup called?

Our Startup is called CONCEPTS.

What is CONCEPTS in a sentence?

CONCEPTS is your international on- and offline Sneaker-Shop.

When was CONCEPTS founded?

Concepts opened its first store in 1996.

Your Website:

cncpts.com

Concepts opened its first store in 1996 in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From our early beginnings in footwear, street and skate culture, Concepts has sought to develop an original and diverse point of view as original retail curators.

BOSTON, MA

Through retailing emergent products from opinion leading brands and collaborating with the largest names in sneakers and clothing, we’ve continued to push the Concepts brand globally. As we expand into the international market, we are reminded of the place it all started in Cambridge, MA.

37 BRATTLE STREET · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

MONDAY—SUNDAY · 10AM—7PM

NEW YORK, NY

Concepts New York City is located at 225 Hudson Street, New York, New York off of Canal Street in Tribeca. Concepts NYC is the sister store to our Cambridge location in Massachusetts.

Our first expansion came in the form of Concepts NYC. A space created to enhance story-telling and create one-of-a-kind displays to correlate with Concepts’ sneaker collaborations, Concepts NYC is a versatile space that is constantly transforming.

225 HUDSON STREET · NEW YORK, NY 10013

MONDAY—SATURDAY · 11AM—7PM

SUNDAY · 12PM—6PM

DUBAI, UAE

Concepts Dubai is located in the heart of City Walk, a bustling outdoor mall the first of its kind in the city.

The first international Concepts store, our 20th year anniversary was celebrated with the store’s grand opening, and is the start of Concepts international expansion. Moving full-steam ahead in 2017, we are looking forward to enriching the budding sneaker and streetwear culture of UAE.