Jesta I.S

What Jesta I.S does

Jesta I.S. is a privately-held Canadian enterprise software company, founded circa 1968-1972 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, that sells integrated ERP and supply chain management platforms to mid-to-large retailers, brands, and wholesale distributors. The core offering is the Vision Suite, organized into three pillars: the Retail Management Suite (Merchandising ERP plus OMNI Store Platform covering OMS, POS, WMS, and Analytics), the Supply Chain Management Suite (MRP, Financials, OMS, WMS, Sourcing, EDI, Vendor Management), and Vision Suite 360, which unifies both for vertical and private-label brands operating end-to-end from concept to consumer. Supporting modules include Demand Forecasting, B2B Portal, RFID-enabled inventory tracking, and a Snowflake/Tableau-integrated Analytics layer.

Underlying the suites is a Master Data Foundation that serves as a single source of truth across head office, warehouse, e-commerce, and store operations. AI and analytics capabilities are delivered through Vision Ask Jane (LLM + SLM + NLP advisor) and the newly launched FarsightIQ division. The company earns revenue primarily through recurring enterprise software subscriptions bundled with implementation professional services, supplemented by training (Jesta University) and 24/7 support. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales ('Book a Demo' CTAs), self-service free-trial entry points, and a partner channel including retail consultancies like Sophelle.

Jesta primarily serves apparel, footwear, hard goods, healthcare apparel, and increasingly luxury and outdoor retail verticals. Named customers include Careismatic Brands, Genesco, UNIONBAY (20+ years), Christy Sports, JD Sports, Printemps New York, and a leading unnamed outdoor lifestyle retailer selected in March 2026. The firm is self-sustaining after more than 50 years, with no disclosed external funding, and operates with 101-250 employees under founder Elliott Aintabi (President) and Arvind Gupta (COO).

Name

Jesta I.S

Legal name

Jesta I.S. Inc.

Website

https://jestais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jesta I.S. is a privately-held Canadian enterprise software firm providing integrated ERP and supply chain platforms (the Vision Suite) to mid-to-large apparel, footwear, hard goods, and luxury retailers through subscription licensing, professional services, and a partner channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail ERP Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), ERP Extensions & Add-ons (CPQ, Billing, Revenue Management) (HDAEAEAO), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA), ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Retail management software
• Supply chain software
• Enterprise ERP platforms
• Unified commerce solutions
• B2B wholesale portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Jesta derives revenue from licensing its Vision Suite ERP software platforms (Retail Management Suite, Supply Chain Management Suite, Vision Suite 360) to enterprise customers. The software is sold as integrated suites with multiple modules including Merchandising ERP, Omni-Store Platform, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Analytics, and others. Revenue is recurring through annual contracts.
2. Professional Services: Implementation and deployment services for the Vision Suite, including configuration, data migration, training, and change management support. The company offers Jesta University for training resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jesta I.S. develops and licenses the Vision Suite, a cloud-based enterprise ERP platform for retail, apparel, footwear, manufacturing and wholesale operations. The portfolio includes the Retail Management Suite (Merchandising ERP, Omni-Store Platform), the Supply Chain Management Suite (MRP, Sourcing, EDI, Trade Management), Vision Suite 360 for end-to-end concept-to-consumer operations, plus the AI-powered Ask Jane advisor, the FarsightIQ advanced analytics division, a B2B wholesale portal, and Professional Services with 24/7 Client Care support.

Product overview

Jesta I.S. offers an enterprise software platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of three main suites: Retail Management Suite, Supply Chain Management Suite, and Vision Suite 360 (which combines both for end-to-end commerce). The Retail Management Suite provides Merchandising ERP (with Planning, Financials, WMS, Analytics) and OMNI Store Platform (with OMS, POS, WMS, Analytics). The Supply Chain Management Suite includes MRP, Financials, OMS, WMS, Analytics, and specialized modules for sourcing, procurement, EDI, trade management, and vendor management. Vision Suite 360 unifies both suites for brands managing product lifecycles from concept to consumer. The portfolio also includes Vision Ask Jane (AI-powered advisor using LLM/SLM/NLP), Analytics (Snowflake/Tableau-powered), B2B Portal, Demand Management, Demand & Supply Sandbox, and specialized capabilities like RFID inventory tracking. Additional offerings include Professional Services, Client Care & Support, Jesta University training, and FarsightIQ (advanced AI/analytics division). The platform targets apparel, footwear, hard goods retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution industries with 50+ years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FarsightIQ: AI-powered analytics division offering advanced analytics and AI capabilities for retail commerce, leveraging LLM and SLM technologies
• Vision Suite 360
• Vision Retail Management Suite
• Vision Supply Chain Management Suite
• Vision Ask Jane
• Jesta University

Products and services

• Retail Management Suite Enterprise retail management platform for apparel, footwear and hard goods retailers, providing merchandising, planning, financials, warehouse management, order management, point of sale, CRM and loyalty capabilities on a unified master data foundation.
• Supply Chain Management Suite Enterprise supply chain platform for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors managing raw materials and finished goods, covering sourcing, procurement, MRP, demand forecasting, EDI, vendor portal and B2B e-commerce.
• Vision Suite 360

Quantifiable outcome

• Inventory accuracy improvement from typical 60-75% to above 95-99% with item-level RFID technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SophellecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Retail consultancy Sophelle provided advisory support during Printemps New York's evaluation of more than 30 vendors for their ERP implementation. Sophelle assisted in the vendor selection process leading to Jesta's Vision suite being chosen.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aptos: Aptos is a direct peer — a privately-held retail technology provider focused on merchandising, omnichannel commerce, CRM, and order management for apparel, footwear, and specialty retail, overlapping almost entirely with Jesta's retail ERP footprint.
• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software) is a direct peer in supply chain planning, merchandising, and inventory optimization for retail and wholesale distribution, directly competing with Jesta's Supply Chain Management Suite and demand forecasting capabilities.
• Manhattan Active: Manhattan Active offers retail ERP/WMS/OMS solutions directly overlapping with Jesta's OMNI Store Platform and Warehouse Management modules, targeting similar mid-market and enterprise retailers and 3PLs.
• Centric Software: Centric Software provides PLM and merchandising solutions purpose-built for apparel, footwear, and retail brands, directly comparable to Jesta's vertical private-label Vision Suite 360 offering.
• Körber (Supply Chain): Körber's supply chain software business offers WMS, OMS, and supply chain execution platforms competing directly with Jesta's WMS, OMS, and EDI modules in retail and wholesale distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle NetSuite: Oracle NetSuite is a broad cloud ERP incumbent frequently evaluated alongside Jesta for mid-market retail and wholesale deployments, offering broader but less retail-vertically-tuned functionality.
• SAP S/4HANA for Retail: SAP S/4HANA for Retail is a broad incumbent ERP suite competing with Jesta's Core ERP and Merchandising ERP modules, particularly for large enterprise and global retailers.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management is a broad incumbent ERP that competes with Jesta's core ERP, financials, and supply chain functionality, especially among mid-market retailers.
• Shopify Plus: Shopify Plus is a broad commerce incumbent for omnichannel retailers, overlapping with Jesta's POS, OMS, and Endless Aisle capabilities, especially for DTC-focused brands.

Emerging players

• ToolsGroup: ToolsGroup provides AI-driven demand forecasting and inventory optimization, overlapping with Jesta's Demand Forecasting and Demand & Supply Sandbox modules for retail and supply chain customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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