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RETAILER PROFILE
Through thick and thin, a Cincinnati retailer continues
to bring joy to a vibrant, artistic community.
BY CARLY MCFADDEN
Editorial Director
T
hrough its 21 years of operation, MiCA
12/v has showcased what a business can
achieve when it's led with heart and
able to adapt to an ever-changing market.
Carolyn and Mike Deininger opened MiCA in
Cincinnati in 2003 after noticing a gap in the
marketplace for a curated gift selection.
" We wanted a shop that really had a point of
view, " Carolyn said. " So that's where we started.
We wanted to sell local art, fine craft items,
items from independent makers and artists
from elsewhere, and just really have things that
Cincinnati didn't have at all. "
MiCA offers giftware across a gamut of
categories, including kids and baby, bags and
accessories, clothing, home décor, jewelry,
stationery and more. Carolyn and Mike attend
major wholesale markets to source their
products, but the duo also finds craft shows -
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both locally and when they travel - to discover
indie artists.
In 2007, the Deiningers were recruited to open
a second location in Cincinnati's Over-theRhine
neighborhood which, at the time, boasted
the largest collection of Italianate architecture in
the country, and is now a hub for craft breweries,
trendy shopping and hip gastropubs.
When the Great Recession gripped the nation
in 2008, MiCA's founders thoughtfully chose
to close the first location and invest all their
resources into their Over-the-Rhine location,
where the shop is still located today.
Since then, MiCA has experienced significant
growth across its categories and milestones,
including being featured in Cincinnati Magazine's
" Best Little Shops " issue in 2014. As business
grew, the Deiningers noticed a significant uptick
in demand for paper goods. In 2019, the MiCA

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fall 2024

TOC 1
TOC 2
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & MORE
Make It Yours
Retailer Profile: MiCA 12/v
A Timeless Fusion
Sweet & Savory
Transforming Routines
Spotlight Awards Voices
Event Calendar
Industry & Trade Show News
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Jenna Rivers, Anaya
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Fall 2024 - TOC 2
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Fall 2024 - From the Editor
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Fall 2024 - Showcases
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Fall 2024 - Trend Report
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Fall 2024 - Make It Yours
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Fall 2024 - Retailer Profile: MiCA 12/v
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Fall 2024 - A Timeless Fusion
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Fall 2024 - Sweet & Savory
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Fall 2024 - Transforming Routines
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Fall 2024 - Spotlight Awards Voices
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Fall 2024 - Event Calendar
Fall 2024 - Industry & Trade Show News
Fall 2024 - Ad Index
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Fall 2024 - Meet the Maker: Jenna Rivers, Anaya
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