Walgreen Boosts Profit, Plans More Stores
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Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from its
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CVS Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain, on Wednesday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit as sales were boosted by its purchase of more than 1,200 Eckerd drugstores from J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  last year.
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Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Tuesday reported higher October sales, but growth at rival Rite Aid Corp.
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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, its largest increase in four  years, boosted by higher sales of prescription drugs and  general merchandise.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook
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By Vicki Lee Parker, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 21--UNITED STATES   RETAIL   Wal-Mart's profit-increase beats expectations   Washington -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Walgreen Co., the largest US drugstore chain, said fourth-quarter profit rose 18 percent, helped by sales of prescription drugs. Net income had its biggest gain in almost two years, climbing
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Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a 19.6 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.
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No. 1 U.S. drugstore chain Walgreen Co.  on Tuesday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 8.5 percent in September, helped by strong pharmacy sales.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings increased nearly 13 percent year-over-year on strong international sales and higher same-store sales at the company's Sam's Club stores.
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-- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit growth of 8.8 percent to beat analyst estimates, and issued a bullish forecast for the year ahead.
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The prescription-benefit manager said earnings soared on higher overall revenue and improved results in its specialty pharmacy business.
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Walgreen Co , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, on Thursday posted a 2.6 percent increase in sales at stores open at least a year, hurt by weakness in seasonal items and a mild flu season.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc  posted better-than-expected fourth quarter profit on Tuesday as penny-pinching U.S. shoppers scoured its discount stores for low prices on necessities like food to offset tough economic conditions.
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Walgreen Co , one of the largest U.S. drugstore operators, posted higher quarterly profit on Friday, helped by higher sales and cost controls.
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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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Walgreen continues to grow market share, with little sign of slowing down.