I have been noticing the empty shelves for quite a while as well, in fact one day I told my son I thought a particular store was going out of business because there were so many empty shelves. They’re still going though. Another thing I’ve been seeing more recently is a reduction in the variety of one item. I honestly don’t think anyone needs a choice of 30 different cereals (or any cereals for that matter, but that’s a different topic), but a couple of items I used to get on a regular basis are just gone, and haven’t been replaced by any alternative. Now THAT I’m sure is a sign of the times and the tightening economy, however much we’re being told everything is just hunky dory …
