What is happening to linux?

I was interesting in purchasing SuSE 8.2 or Redhat 9.0 and the flyers that I
got from the companies state they can be purchased at Compusa, Best Buy,
Borders, Circuit City, Fry's Electronics, etc..  In my calling around I
found that Best Buy and Circuit City removed all the linux sections out of
the stores.  That is not a good sign.  Compusa still carry's them,  but I
did not try Fry's Electronics.  It kind of made me re-think before
purchasing another new version of any linux distro.