The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which software developer Chris Bledsoe and consumer-goods editor and analyst Austin Smith discuss topics around the investing world.

In today's edition, Austin and Chris discuss some recent economic numbers and examine which companies stand to benefit from the trend. Austin outlines a few upmarket companies with strong brands, including Panera, Coach, and True Religion.

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