Walgreen Boosts Profit, Plans More Stores
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N, the top U.S.  drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1  percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from  its highly profitable nonpharmacy segment, including digital  photo processing.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly  profit on Tuesday and brightened its full-year outlook, raising  retailers' hopes for a merry Christmas.
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The home furnishings retailer reported quarterly profit of $25.97 million on an improvement at its Pottery Barn chain, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.
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Walgreen Co. , the largest U.S.  drugstore chain, posted a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit  on Monday, driven by strong sales of prescription medications  and the addition of the Happy Harry's chain.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly  profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook and expectations for  holiday sales, saying the economy was improving.
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Diversified health-care company Johnson &amp; Johnson on Tuesday said its quarterly profit rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  posted a better-than-expected 9.8 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and international sales.
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Walgreen Co. WAG.N, one of the  largest U.S. drugstore chain operators, on Monday posted a 30.5  percent jump in quarterly profit, boosted by increased sales of  prescription drugs.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.
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Eli Lilly and Co  on Tuesday  said fourth-quarter profit rose on higher-than-expected sales  of its medicines, including strong demand for its newer  treatments for depression, diabetes and cancer.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s biggest retailer, posted a higher quarterly profit Tuesday, in line with Wall Street expectations, and said it was optimistic about the rest of the year.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s biggest retailer, reported a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, in line with expectations, and raised its outlook for the full year.
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Nordstrom Inc. JWN.N on Tuesday  posted a 34 percent rise in its quarterly profit, helped by a  better-than-expected increase in same-store sales as the  upscale department store chain focused on keeping a lid on  expenses.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N,  the  world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday raised its profit forecast  for the full year.
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The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports rising profits and says it is optimistic it will see strong sales over the festive season.
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Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chain operators, on Monday posted a 30.5 percent jump in quarterly profit, boosted by increased sales of prescription drugs.
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Walgreen Co.  posted a 19.6 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit, but its shares slipped as the large drugstore chain failed to deliver the stellar growth it had produced in the previous three quarters.