A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ) announced record purchase orders for its smart cart technology, exceeding $175 million over the life of contracted deployments, excluding retail media revenue. The orders represent more than 17,000 smart carts for leading retailers in Israel and Central America. The company said it delivered 500 smart carts in the first quarter of 2026, bringing total deliveries to 2,500 units, and expects all current retail partners to have deployments in place by no later than the third quarter of 2026, supported by a dedicated large-scale assembly plant expected to come fully online by then.
A2Z also reported more than 1 million transactions processed through its platform, strong shopper adoption and retail performance gains, and initial retail media revenue in the first quarter of 2026. The company has established new operational hubs in Bulgaria and Panama and plans to establish a European subsidiary. Additionally, it will shift to U.S. GAAP financial reporting beginning in the first quarter of 2026. These developments underscore the growing importance of smart cart technology in transforming the in-store retail experience, offering retailers a way to engage shoppers at the point of decision with targeted advertising and real-time data.
The company's smart cart platform, developed by its subsidiary Cust2Mate Ltd., turns everyday shopping carts into AI-powered, connected commerce platforms. The system helps retailers and brands grow revenue through targeted retail media and real-time shopper engagement. It provides actionable, real-time data that gives full visibility into in-store shopper behavior and decision-making. With 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, visit www.cust2mate.com.
The record orders and expansion signal that retailers are increasingly adopting smart cart technology to compete with e-commerce by enhancing the in-store experience. The ability to generate retail media revenue from the cart itself represents a new revenue stream for grocers and other retailers. As the company scales its assembly plant and expands globally, it is poised to capture a larger share of the smart retail market. Investors can find the latest news and updates relating to AZ in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/AZ.
