Walmart Announces Plans , to Expand Drone Delivery Program , Despite Economic Slowdown.br Walmart Announces Plans , to Expand Drone Delivery Program , Despite Economic Slowdown.br On May 24, Walmart announced br that it would expand the company's , drone delivery program. .br Despite a nationwide slowdown in retail sales, br the expanded delivery program will now be br available to 4 million consumers in six states.br Despite a nationwide slowdown in retail sales, br the expanded delivery program will now be br available to 4 million consumers in six states.br NBC reports that the program br is a partnership between br Walmart and DroneUp. .br NBC reports that the program br is a partnership between br Walmart and DroneUp. .br Drone delivery will be available in br 34 locations across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, br Texas, Utah and Virginia by the end of 2022.br Drone delivery will be available in br 34 locations across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, br Texas, Utah and Virginia by the end of 2022.br The retail giant's goal br is to deliver over 1 million packages br by way of drone each year. .br Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. br and 8:00 p.m., customers will be able br to order from tens of thousands br of eligible items, such as Tylenol, br diapers and hot dog buns, br for delivery by air br in as little as 30 minutes, Walmart statement, via NBC.br Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. br and 8:00 p.m., customers will be able br to order from tens of thousands br of eligible items, such as Tylenol, br diapers and hot dog buns, br for delivery by air br in as little as 30 minutes, Walmart statement, via NBC.br According to Walmart, br the drones are capable of carrying br up to 10 pounds of items. .br NBC points out that the expansion comes br as most major retailers in the U.S. face br widespread inflation and rising interest rates. .br May has already seen shares br in Walmart drop 18, while br stock in Target plummeted 25.br May has already seen shares br in Walmart drop 18, while br stock in Target plummeted 25.