UPDATE 1-Walgreen June same-store sales rise 5.1 percent

(Reuters) - CHICAGO, July 3 - Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, on Tuesday posted a 5.1 percent rise in June sales at stores open at least a year as sales of general merchandise grew at a faster clip than sales of prescription drugs.



Pharmacy sales were pressured by the introduction of cheaper generic drugs and a calendar shift, Walgreen said.


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