I grew up with only mom and pop local owned stores and it was the pits. The only choices of items were what mom or pop wanted to sell and they only ordered what did sell. Never nothing new. One quit shop closest to me orders the same floral fabrics lines and the muted reproduction fabrics. That is what the owner thinks sells the best. Well, yeah, it's the only real choice given to buyers. The owner doesn't want to buy a line of new fabric and risk it not selling. I don't like that reasoning so I don't shop there. Give me the big store with lots of choices. If not that then a catalog.