Under-the-Radar Retail Stock: Advance Auto

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Chrysler, General Motors(GM Quote) and Ford(F Quote) are smarting after a 37% decline in U.S. auto sales for the first five months of this year. Bankruptcy complications, dealer shutdowns and idle factories are adding to their pain.

While the big carmakers are suffering, companies that sell replacement parts and accessories are capitalizing on the drawdown in consumer spending. Roanoke, Virginia-based Advance Auto Parts(AAP Quote) is one of them.

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