CVS/pharmacy 2Q comps up 5.7%

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS/Caremark today announced that same-store sales in its CVS/pharmacy division for the five weeks ended June 30 increased 5.4% over the prior year period. Pharmacy same-store sales increased 4.7%. Front-end same store sales increased 6.8%.

For the second quarter, same-store sales at CVS/pharmacy for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, increased 5.7% over the prior year period. Pharmacy same-store sales increased 5.7% while front-end same store sales increased 5.9%.

Same-store sales at CVS/pharmacy for the twenty six week period increased 6.5% over the prior year period. Pharmacy same-store sales increased 6.7%, while front-end same store sales increased 6.2%.