Grocery Chain to Enter Discount Space

Grocery chain Albertsons intends to open low-price or price-impact grocery stores in several cities across the country, indicating a growing shift toward low-cost formats in the supermarket industry, the Daily Herald in Utah reports.The food and drug retailing chain hasn't yet provided details about the new format and where the concept will be introduced. Retail analysts say that customers can usually expect a no-frills shopping experience at these stores, in which most items are offered at discounted prices, but item