Bad news for Apple resellers

we do not know if the current situation is specific to France or also affects Europe or other countries, but following a break in the supply chain from Apple France, Apple resellers will not be receiving additional iPod shipments to cover end-of-the-year sales.
It seems that this shortage does not apply to the French AppleStore, neither to the French largest consumers electronics reseller, the FNAC.
[update] Patrice has sent us a report from the US regarding iPod selling rate:

Here in the USA, most of the AppleStore have created a special iPod Express area with 5 representatives, with portable credit card terminal, directly selling all iPod models. To get to them you have to queue...
AppleStores are packed from 10a.m. to 9p.m.