Ms. Meghan Roach reports

ROOTS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH METRO SUPPLY CHAIN

Roots Corp. has entered a new 10-year strategic partnership with Canadian third party logistics provider, Metro Supply Chain. This new partnership will result in Roots distribution moving from the current company-operated facility to Metro Supply Chain's facility in Ontario.

Metro Supply Chain is Canada's leading privately owned third party logistics provider, offering data-driven, end-to-end supply chain solutions across warehousing, transportation, fulfilment and contract packaging. Headquartered in Montreal, it operates a large network of facilities across North America and Europe, serving sectors such as omnichannel retail, consumer goods, automotive, food and beverage, and health care. The company focuses on customized, technology-enabled logistics solutions, including e-commerce fulfilment, supply chain engineering and automation, to improve speed, efficiency and scalability for its clients.

"Metro Supply Chain brings deep expertise in complex, technology-enabled logistics that will enhance our omnichannel experience and support our long-term growth. This partnership with another global, Canadian-headquartered business strengthens our ability to scale and to better serve our global customer base," said Meghan Roach, president and chief executive officer of Roots.

About Roots Corp.

Established in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting from a small cabin in Northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States and an e-commerce platform, which serves many international markets. The company has more than 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, and also operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront on Tmall.com in China. Roots designs, markets and sells a broad selection of products in different departments, including women's, men's, children's and gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. The company's products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality and style that allows you to feel at home with nature. Roots offers products designed to meet life's everyday adventures and provide you with the versatility to live your life to the fullest. It also wholesales through business-to-business channels and licenses the brand to a select group of licensees selling products to major retailers. Roots is a Canadian corporation doing business as Roots and Roots Canada.

About Metro Supply Chain

For more than 50 years, Metro Supply Chain has been a trusted supply chain partner, enabling fast-growing and leading businesses to adapt, scale and thrive. With 9,000 experts across more than 180 sites in North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, Metro Supply Chain provides the physical and digital infrastructure that powers smarter, more responsive logistics networks. Its strategic investments in automation, robotics and business intelligence allow Metro Supply Chain to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable results for its customers.

Consistently ranked as a top-performing supplier year after year, Metro Supply Chain builds strong, collaborative partnerships grounded in a culture of continuous improvement. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology and a laser focus on customer outcomes, it is redefining what is possible in third party logistics, delivering agility, visibility and long-term value in every engagement.