Good, because it started happening several years ago. A couple of chains & lots of independents these days. Prep & set-up of internet purchased bikes is a steady business for them.
Yes, having bought a Canyon last summer, I'm aware of Velofix. They offered it as a service, presumably having some partnering arrangement with Velofix.
My question is whether they'll replace the LBS for routine service, like adjustments to headsets or derailleurs, wheel truing, fitting, etc. I mean, I have a coworker who has a Cervelo and a Wilier and doesn't even know how to fix a flat! He just calls his wife for pickup and takes the bike to the LBS and pays them to fix it! People bring their bikes to their LBS for a number of reasons, a lot of which are little things that take a few minutes to fix, but you don't want to go too long without them.
I can see how the big LBS that stocks - or used to stock - multiple sizes of multiple models of bike, as well as clothing, accessories, and a repair shop will have difficulties in an environment with rising rents. All of that takes floor space, and rents ar often by the square foot. But I also know many people are thoroughly mystified by the process of buying bikes online and would buy a crappy ill-fitting bike at a brick and mortar store, because they could RIDE IT, rather than online, which for novices must seem like buying a pig in a poke.
Dunno. I can see forces pushing the market in opposite directions at the same time.