Walgreen, one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, said same-store pharmacy sales were up 4.2 percent, while sales of general merchandise, or "front end" sales, rose 3.1 percent.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co <WAG.N> on Monday said sales rose 3.8 percent in January at stores open at least a year as the drugstore chain filled more prescriptions.
Walgreen, one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, said same-store pharmacy sales were up 4.2 percent, while sales of general merchandise, or "front end" sales, rose 3.1 percent.
(Reporting by Brad Dorfman; editing by John Wallace)
