Walgreen Sept. Same-store Sales Up 0.4%

NEW YORK -- Walgreen Co. said Tuesday its September same-store sales rose 0.4%. The specialty retailer said its total sales for the month climbed 5.3% to $5.64 billion. Duane Reade stores, which Walgreens bought in April, contributed 2.8% to the total sales increase for the month. Copyright © 2010 MarketWatch, Inc.