I'm spending more time in my LQS because of club time. It's a Farmer's Wife Club the 2nd Sat. of each month. That's a 15-20 minute demonstration of a technique or some new ruler, show-off and talk time, then a deal of the month available only during that visit. I go in each month saying I won't buy anything, but the deal will be such a good one - I simply must! ($1.50 fat quarters - any that are in the shop, 30% off total purchase, etc)
Friendly helpful knowlegable, staff is a MUST. That homey feeling. "events" - sew ins, retreats sponsored (they are out of my price range, right now, but ... someday), mystery quilts, shop hops ... New lines, but a good sale shelf of old ones.