15 Recession-Proof Products
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Chocolate is one affordable luxury that's savoring a rise in sales in this economy. Hershey Corp.'s profits were up 20 percent in the first quarter of 2009. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Chocolate Chocolate is one affordable luxury that's savoring a rise in sales in this economy. Hershey Corp.'s profits were up 20 percent in the first quarter of 2009. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Running Shoes Shortly after Wall Street turned into uneasy street, sales of running shoes took off. According to the National Sporting Goods Association, sales jumped two percent in 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Macaroni and Che... Nothing says comfort food like mac and cheese. It's no surprise that Kraft Foods has seen double-digit growth in boxes of macaroni and cheese this year. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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Cheap Wine The recession isn't changing Americans' affinity for wine. It's just creating a growing appetite for cheap wine. U.S. sales of California wine increased two percent to reach 467 million gallons in 2008, according to the Wine Institute. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Condoms Condom sales rose five percent in the last three months of 2008. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Gold Coins More people are seeking safety with gold. Perhaps that's why Coeur d'Alene, Idaho's Sunshine Minting Inc. had to double its workforce in 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Gardening Seeds Home vegetable gardens are expected to grow 40 percent this year, says the National Gardening Association. Vegetable seeds ranging from green beans to cucumbers and lettuce are in high demand. (AP Photo/ Dean Fosdick)
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Tanning Products More travelers are cutting back on tropical getaways and heading to the tanning product aisle of their local supermarket. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)
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Spam Canned pork is making a comeback. Hormel Foods' grocery products unit posted a six percent rise in sales in the first quarter of 2009. (AP Photo/Lucy Pemoni)
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Lipstick More women are kissing the recession blues goodbye with lipstick purchases. Like chocolate, it's another affordable luxury that helps consumers feel better in tough times. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Fishing Equipmen... Fishing trips are surging in popularity, and fishing equipment sales are quickly following. (AP Photo/Elliott Minor)
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Match.com More people are chasing love online. Match.com cited its strongest performance in seven years. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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Laxatives The recession has been rough on Americans' stomachs. Laxative liquids and powders are up 11.5 percent, according to Information Resources, Inc.
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Stomach Remedy T... What's more? Sales of stomach remedy tablets, including Pepto-Bismol and Phillips brands, increased eight percent.
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Guns Total firearm sales at Smith & Wesson increased 27.5 percent for the three months ending Jan. 31. But it's only partly fueled by heightened levels of fear. Concern that the Obama administration will tighten gun laws is also driving sales.
