Safeway profit slips in Q2; on track to open 10 Lifestyle stores in 2012

Pleasanton, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. reported Thursday that profit for the second quarter dropped to $121.7 million from $146 million in the same period last year.



Sales inched up 1.9% to $10.4 billion, and same-store sales rose 0.8%.



For the year, Safeway said it expects to invest $900 million in capital expenditures to open approximately 10 new Lifestyle stores, complete 10 Lifestyle remodels, refurbish in-store pharmacies and develop properties through its Property Development Centers subsidiary.