Host Scott Sloan spoke with Michael Jones, associate professor of economics at the University of Cincinnati's Lindner College of Business, for a look at what it means for Cincinnati shoppers. Jones said that Cincinnati-based rival grocer Kroger had tested implementing drone delivery in Ohio already, but discontinued its pilot program. “Being able to deliver this technology right in the heart of where Kroger’s headquarters is a message that [Walmart is] trying to send,” Jones told 700WLW.