Is the financial crisis affecting grocery stores now?

Today, I went shopping in my favorite grocery stores. I am so surprised that many items are either out of stock or they do not carry any more. This happens to not only one store but a few of them. Here in RI, we have shaws, superandshop and a heavy discount grocery chain, pricerite.

What are missinng? They run out of Fuji apples, some asian pears, turnips, etc.

I hope this is due to the holiday only, rather than due to the economy.