A2Z Secures 1000 Smart Cart Follow-on Purchase Order from HaStok

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / November 2, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. ("A2Z" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ) ($AZ), a global leader in innovative technology solutions, is pleased to announce today that HaStok, a distinguished name in Israel's home design and household essentials retail sector, reached an agreement with A2Z Cust2mate on October 31, 2023 to order an additional 1000 smart carts (see A2Z announcement from May 1, 2023). This strategic follow-on order will augment HaStok's total smart cart deployment to 2000 units. The commercial arrangement with HaStok encompasses an initial upfront payment, a guaranteed monthly subscription fee, and a revenue sharing agreement, primarily revolving around value added solutions, including advertising services.

Guy Mordoch, CEO of Cust2Mate, stated, "We are genuinely excited about the tangible value that our innovative Smart Carts bring to our customers. The follow-on order from HaStok underscores the realization of this value by our esteemed clientele. We look forward to expanding our partnership with HaStok as we continue to serve as a catalyst for enhancing the convenience and satisfaction of consumers in various retail shopping experiences."

About A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z's flagship product is an advanced proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply "pick & go", and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers.

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Company Contact:
Gadi Graus, President
Gadi.g@a2zas.com
+972-3-3732288

Investor Contacts:
Brett Maas, Managing Principal, Hayden IR, LLC
brett@haydenir.com
(646) 536-7331

SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.