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I shop online predominantly because its convenient. I can shop at work, have it delivered to my office where I can simply put it in my bag and take home. If I need to send it back I can walk across the road to the post office, without having to fuck about. I have pretty much unlimited choice and I don't have to do to a crowded shop in a crowded shopping area full of gurns.
Bike parts are no different.
As much as its nice to have local little shops that do specific things, the truth is 9 times out of 10 they're not really practical for modern life. I don't think there's anything you can do about that.
That said, yes, extended hours would improve things. But from a pure business POV LBS' just need to do something to carve themselves out. Look at Condor, BLB, and TFG.