Walgreen Same-Store Sales Rise 6.3% In July
August 05, 2013 at 09:31 AM EDT
Walgreen Co (NYSE: WAG ) reported a 6.3% rise in its July same-store sales. Analysts expected same-store sales to increase 5.3% in the month. Walgreen's same-store pharmacy sales climbed 8.8%, versus analysts' expectations for a 6.6% growth. Its total July sales surged 7.9% to $6.03 billion. Walgreen shares closed at $50.98
