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displays that pop,
rock and roll
At La Mie, strong visuals orchestrate a sense
of beauty and belonging.
BY JOHN UNREIN
The visual merchandising strategies of La Mie Bakery

of freshly baked bread and strong coffee made me

in Des Moines, IA, revolve around a singular mission:

forget that I was waiting in line. There’s so much to

to make guests feel at home. What started as a simple

keep your eyes busy that you don’t think about the

linear space has expanded into a vibrant, modern

fact that every seat in the entire restaurant is taken,

gathering place for friends, families, business associ-

and you have no idea what will happen once you

ates and students, according to the bakery’s owners

order your food.”

Joe and Christina Logsdon.

YELP REVIEW, JAN. 19, 2013

They started La Mie a decade ago and over the years

Sometimes, all you need to know about whether you

developed quite a following. Food & Wine maga-

are striking the right chord with your customer base

zine recently listed this artisan bakery cafe as one of

is to listen carefully.

Andrew Zimmern’s 15 favorite bakeries in the country.
What sets La Mie apart from others is their extreme
“The moment you open the door into La Mie, you are

attention to detail in creating a home-like space in

met with a sensory experience that is memorable. My

which customers choose from an appetizing selec-

eyes were immediately drawn to the table piled high

tion of pastries presented on oversized white dinner

with trays of beautifully crafted pastries and the case

platters and fresh breads merchandised in shiny silver

of macarons and handmade delicacies. The smells

pans (that resemble deep metal roasters).

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editor’s note - THE MERCHANDISING ISSUE: the details matter
Contents
News bites
management - Red Envelope Specials
tax tips - Send Them, Deduct It
labor front - Regulations on the Horizon
legislation - Plan Ahead for Health Insurance
ingredients - Raisins in Snack Foods
mindful design
the essentials of aesthetics
displays that pop, rock and roll
What’s Old is New
Revisiting a Classic… The Bagel
Cake Pops Save Dough
Complement Your Cakes
Soup and Sandwich Specials
Products
Ad Index
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bake - May 2013 - Contents
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bake - May 2013 - News bites
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bake - May 2013 - management - Red Envelope Specials
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bake - May 2013 - tax tips - Send Them, Deduct It
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bake - May 2013 - labor front - Regulations on the Horizon
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bake - May 2013 - legislation - Plan Ahead for Health Insurance
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bake - May 2013 - ingredients - Raisins in Snack Foods
bake - May 2013 - 21
bake - May 2013 - mindful design
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bake - May 2013 - the essentials of aesthetics
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bake - May 2013 - displays that pop, rock and roll
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bake - May 2013 - What’s Old is New
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bake - May 2013 - Revisiting a Classic… The Bagel
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bake - May 2013 - Cake Pops Save Dough
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bake - May 2013 - Complement Your Cakes
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bake - May 2013 - Soup and Sandwich Specials
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bake - May 2013 - Products
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bake - May 2013 - Ad Index
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