A2Z Cust2Mate Expands to Israel with 2,000 Smart Carts, $21M Deal
A2Z Cust2Mate will deploy 2,000 AI-powered smart shopping carts across three HaStock stores in Haifa, Beer Sheba and Petach Tikva beginning Q3 2026. The five-year agreement is projected to generate over US$21 million in cart and digital-services revenue through shared retail media and data offerings.
1. Deployment Details
Starting in Q3 2026, A2Z Cust2Mate will install 2,000 AI-driven smart shopping carts in HaStock’s flagship stores in Haifa, Beer Sheba and Petach Tikva. This marks the first phase of a five-year roll-out across the home goods retailer’s 50 locations nationwide.
2. Financial Terms
Under the five-year pact, smart cart hardware and associated digital services are forecast to drive more than US$21 million in revenues. The agreement encompasses co-managed retail media, real-time data analytics and digital engagement solutions, with both companies sharing resulting income.
3. Strategic Impact
This partnership deepens A2Z Cust2Mate’s entry into the home goods retail vertical and demonstrates scalability of its Smart Cart platform. It leverages in-store AI capabilities to boost shopper engagement, unlock new media revenues and reinforce A2Z’s position in connected retail infrastructure.