[LadyShea]

People still need to eat as you said, and more people will be do-it-yourselfing home repairs etc. so I think places like Lowe's and Home Depot will remain in business (I just read this morning that Lowe's offers full benefits to all workers, too, even part timers if medical insurance is a concern).

People need to get to work if they have a job, but may not be able to afford new cars or expensive repairs, so used car sales and/or auto parts retailers and/or mechanics will probably be stable. People freak out in tough economic times, so security systems installation/sales, or gun shops might be just the ticket. Pawn shops might do okay.