TORONTO, April 15, 2026 /CNW/ - A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ), a global leader in smart retail technology, today announces a series of significant business updates reflecting continued commercial momentum, global expansion, and financial progress:

Record Smart Cart Orders Surpass $175 Million, Driving Global Deployment Momentum

The Company reported a record scale of smart cart purchase orders valued at over $175 million¹ (over the lifetime of the contract, excluding Retail Media revenues), representing deployments of more than 17,000 smart carts across leading retailers. These include Carrefour Israel, Yochananof, Sapir Group, Toys "R" Us Israel, The Red Pirate, and a leading retailer in Central America, with significant cart volumes deployed per store.

Building on this strong order momentum, the Company delivered 500 smart carts in Q1 2026 (to a total of 2,500 smart carts) and continues to scale its deployment activities.

In addition, the Company is preparing to expand internationally, with planned deliveries to at least two international retailers in Q3 2026. All current retail partners, both in Israel and internationally, are expected to have smart cart deployments in place by no later than Q3 2026.

Finally, the company is expecting our dedicated large scale assembly plant to come fully on-line no later than Q3, 2Q26 which should further accelerate our smart cart deployments.

Proven Shoppers Acceptance and Impact on Retail Performance

Retailers implementing A2Z Cust2Mate's smart carts are seeing results that surpass initial expectations, with strong early adoption from shoppers and clear operational impact. For example, our data show an additional 5 items purchased per transaction per cart and average basket value increase of ~ 15%, with the average smart cart basket size reaching ~ 165% of the manned checkout basket and 275% of self-checkout basket, underscoring the smart cart platform's ability to drive higher spend per visit.

These gains are supported by high utilization rates (over 95%), with smart cart usage reaching 100% during peak hours, and by significant transaction volume; our smart cart platform has already processed over 1 million transactions.

These results are accompanied by higher customer engagement as seen in this post and improved in-store efficiency, including the ability to remove multiple checkout lanes due to streamlined operations.

Retail Media Operations

Following the launch of its Retail Media Division, A2Z Cust2Mate continues to expand into a multi-platform retail technology and monetization business. The Company has signed agreements with several prominent retailers, including Yochananof, Sapir Group, Carrefour Israel, and Toys "R" Us, securing the commercial rights to monetize retail media assets enabled by its smart cart deployments in their stores. Building on these partnerships, A2Z Cust2Mate has already begun generating retail media revenues in the first quarter of 2026, marking an important milestone in the commercialization of its platform.

Expansion of Global Footprint

The Company is expanding its global operations with the establishment of new operational hubs in Bulgaria and Panama. The Bulgaria hub will serve as a central logistics and service center for Europe and Turkey, while the Panama hub will support operations across Latin America, enabling efficient inventory management and regional distribution.

In addition, the Company is establishing a European corporate subsidiary to streamline operations, enhance regulatory alignment, and support continued expansion across the region.

Financial and Corporate Updates

Beginning as of Q1, 2026, the Company intends to commence financial reporting in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) instead of IFRS (the international reporting standards used by the Company previously), further strengthening transparency and governance.

Investor Conference Call

A2Z Cust2Mate will host an Investor Conference Call in early May 2026 to provide additional updates. Further details will be announced in due course.

About A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp.

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ) makes in-store retail smarter by connecting retailers, brands, and shoppers at the Smart Cart. Cust2Mate transforms everyday shopping carts into AI-powered, connected commerce platforms that elevate the in-store experience, turning each visit into a seamless, personalized, and rewarding journey. The Smart Cart platform helps retailers and brands grow revenue through targeted retail media and real-time shopper engagement at the moment purchase decisions are made. It delivers actionable, real-time data that provides full visibility into in-store shopper behavior and decision-making. With its modular, state-of-the-art technology, Cust2Mate enables retailers to increase revenue, optimize store operations, and mitigate loss across their chains at scale. For more information on A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. and its subsidiary, Cust2Mate Ltd., please visit www.cust2mate.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect," "will" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the market for our products, the impact of geopolitical, economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, and other matters detailed in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Previous press releases announcing the above Purchase Orders

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (AZ) Secures $50M Smart Cart Deal With Carrefour Israel

A2Z Cust2Mate Expands into Toy Retail with Large-Scale Smart Cart Deployments

A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Purchase Order for 3,000 Smart Shopping Carts from "Super Sapir" Supermarket Chain

A2Z Cust2Mate Secures $55M Order from Leading Supermarket Chain "Yochananof" for Smart Shopping Carts Rollout

A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Order for 3,000 Smart Carts Valued at Over $25 Million From Latin American Partner Trixo

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