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THe part that I find interesting is that the LBS remains in general a healthy enterprise. Unlike many many other retail businesses, where large chains took over long ago, small independent LBS's remain strong. The report notes that there is some trend towards consolidation -fewer total stores, and larger stores - but the LBS remains a viable business model. Long may it remain so.