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We are a global leader in Smart Solutions for today’s Multichannel retailers.

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Our Origin Story

It all began on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii in the early 1970’s when Paul Mickelsen, our Founder, working for Crazy Shirts, the first Company ever to screen print a T-Shirt, began a journey to investigate an automated Merchandising System and realized it might be easier to learn how to program and build a retail system than to teach retail to a programmer. In 1977, Island Pacific was founded, followed by our first customer in 1978.

Paul’s past ties to Hawaii led to the naming of the company and the original logo was inspired by a hotel napkin, which remained for some 22 years and inspires our current logo today. The business was sold in 1999, but the team and culture that helped build Island Pacific has remained and the Core Merchandise Management System is relied upon by countless major retail brands to this day, with new brands added every year. Our product has evolved over time but the original vision of gaining control over complex inventory and sales operations remains the same.

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Island Pacific Systems Corporation logo, featuring a stylized wave design in blue and green.
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Now part of Constellation Software through Vela APX, Island Pacific benefits from a strong global network, industry experience, and financial stability. This partnership enhances our ability to support our diverse customer base and contribute to the growth of our people, products, and services.