Longs July sales reach $359 million

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Longs Drug Stores today reported preliminary total retail drug store sales from continuing operations of $359 million for the four-week period ended July 26, an increase of 2.9% from $349 million in the comparable period a year ago. Same-store sales for July increased 1.7%.

For the second quarter Longs reported total retail drug store sales from continuing operations of $1.2 billion, an increase of 2.9% over the prior year period. Same-store sales for the second quarter increased 1%.

For the 26 weeks ended July 26, the company reported total retail drug store sales from continuing operations of $2.4 billion, an increase of 3.7% over the 2006 period. Same-store sales for the year-to-date period grew 1.5%.