^ By the time my first reply (ever on this site) posts, it'll probably be gone by then, oh wells...
My 2 cents...I am ~confirming~ (as told to me by both a B&M Lego store employee and an employee at SAH/LEGO Shop at Home) that it is indeed "retired"/retiring.
Specifically -
B&M: "It's retired". [Employee's exact words. (last week in store, week of Christmas)]
Phone Rep: "It's true. It's gone/going"
^Take those for what they're worth.
Still... I won't be surprised (like some of you) if TLG decides to stretch it out for another few months to a year.
I'm not new to Lego Building, but still brand new to this site. Please be gentle.