Essendant Makes Strategic 3PL Announcement

US-based business products wholesaler Essendant has unveiled Connected Commerce, a third-party fulfillment and logistics (3PL) solution for brands.

The company has been working on this 3PL initiative for some time. Now Connected Commerce has officially launched, promising “ready integrations, e-commerce services with analytics and tools to increase store traffic, and fast order fulfillment.”

“For brands to succeed today, they need to meet customers wherever and however they shop. That means selling beyond their own websites, including access to major marketplaces like Amazon, social commerce sites, and top retail and wholesale channels,” said David Boone, interim CEO of Essendant.

He added: “Essendant is the right partner to meet this need with ease, speed and confidence, backed by decades of experience spanning industries, product categories and channels to provide brands with a seamless merchandising experience and drive sales across major marketplaces.”

Essendant highlighted the following benefits of Connected Commerce:

Integrations: Connection to most major marketplaces, B2B platforms and online stores, as well as nine of the top 10 national retailers.

E-Commerce Services and Platform Management: In-depth knowledge of e-commerce services and sales channels, driving sales for over 1,300 major brands and 560 suppliers through 20 stores and online platforms.

Fulfillment expertise and fast delivery: Best-in-class 3PL reach and service levels, including next-day delivery to 98% of the U.S. through a national network of more than 20 fulfillment centers.

We hope to provide you with more information about this initiative in due course.

Deerfield (IL), USA