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In addition to Monroe, Cramer said he'd also look into auto parts retailer OReilly Automotive (ORLY). OReilly has the most room to grow, said Cramer, given the company's recent acquisition. He sees limited upside in competitors like AutoZone (AZO) and Advance Auto Parts (AAP). ("Mad Money" Recap, 5-15-09)

Retailers in Survival Mode: Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas, was hardly super for retailers as shoppers kept tight tabs on their spending.

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Q: What kinds of retailers are best positioned to weather this storm?

Balter: The smaller the ticket, the lower the cost of the item, and the more of a necessity it is, the more likely you are going to buy it. So in my coverage area, it is [do-it-yourself auto companies] such as Advance Auto Parts (AAP), AutoZone (AZO) or O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) because their products are required. Right behind them is PetSmart (PETM), because you are probably going to continue to feed your pet. But in terms of selling necessities, all of those trail Wal-Mart, Family Dollar Stores (FDO) and Costco Wholesale (COST).

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The auto-parts retailer recently posted strong first-quarter results and began a new stock buyback.

Advance said its profit grew 8 percent and revenue increased by 4 percent in the quarter. Both totals surpassed Wall Street's expectations, and the Roanoke, Va., company approved a repurchase of $250 million worth of stock.

The stock trades for 7.5x cash flow.

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