Walgreens September same-store sales up 7.9%

Deerfield, Ill. -- Walgreens’ same-store stores increased 7.9% in September. Total sales increased 9.4%, to $6.5 billion compared to the same month in fiscal 2014, the company reported Friday.



Comparable store front-end sales rose 1.7%, while comparable store pharmacy sales rose 11.3%.



Walgreens opened nine stores during September, including four relocations, and closed four.