The Evolution of the Brick-and-Mortar Shopping Experience

Managing Just-in-Time Behavior
Major players like Wal-Mart and Target are experimenting with smaller stores to cater to this "just-in-time" behavior. But are smaller stores the future? If shopping online has done anything, it's expanded our expectations for assortment. Wal-Mart has also announced that it will provide a broader product selection, but that would seem to be at odds with the smaller store concept.