I think the biggest issue here is that people are more and more inclined to want/expect an all-in-one, one-stop experience everywhere they go. Much like the Wal-Mart Supercenter, or the ever-expanding features of amazon.com, everything is slowly being tailored to provide all amenities a person could want, rather than having to go to multiple places for individual services.
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I think the biggest issue here is that people are more and more inclined to want/expect an all-in-one, one-stop experience everywhere they go. Much like the Wal-Mart Supercenter, or the ever-expanding features of amazon.com, everything is slowly being tailored to provide all amenities a person could want, rather than having to go to multiple places for individual services.