Seven Recession-Proof Companies

Ryan Goldberg  Sep 08, 2008 8:45 am

Seven Recession-Proof Companies
 
How Urban Outfitters, McDonald's and other stalwarts stay profitable in uncertain times.
 

 

 

McDonald's (MCD)
The Golden Arches won't be crumbling any time soon - not when customers are salaciously teased with McRibs - or when clamoring for Happy Meals continues to strengthen kids' vocal cords.

Purina
Not many companies could survive recall of a product that sometimes caused death when consumed, but Purina pulled it off. Could be the checkerboard logo, could be the taste (if that purring is any indication).

Anheuser-Busch (BUD)/ Fortune Brands (FO)

Can't find a job? Is your house on the verge of foreclosure? What're you gonna do? Yeah, that's right: Get hammered.

Wal-Mart (WMT)
Mom & Pop may provide the warmth of a family-run business, but they can't offer 12 pairs of tube socks for $2.99. "One-stop," "cheap" and "sweat shop" are magic words in an economic downturn.

Ace Cash Express/Cash America (CSH)
As banks continue to hike fees and reduce hours -- and eBay (EBAY) insists that you actually ship the items you sell -- check-cashing locations and pawnshops are a fast-cash oasis.

Rent-A-Center (RCII)
Why wait months to save for a much-needed bed when you can have one now and pay on the installment plan? Sure, it'll end up costing $5,300 in total - but that won't be until 2013.

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09-09-2008, 3:18 pm
.... While most college students may not be feeling the mortgage pinch personally, their parents are, so U O needs to be carefully looking at the wisdom of burning up a lot of precious capital/credit expanding right now... when its existing stores ma
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