FeatureArticle: Simplification Of Service-Oriented Retailing

Consumer demand for shopping and services convenience has resulted in a rapidly increasing number of high-margin service-oriented retailers occupying prime real estate in shopping centers and big-box stores. For instance, walk the inner walls of any Wal-Mart in America, and you'll be presented with opportunities to book a vacation, get an eye exam and buy glasses, have the oil changed in your car, sit for a family portrait, get a haircut, or even see a doctor. Submitted by Integrated Solutions For Retailers Magazine