Office and JanSan products distributor Essendant launched an eCommerce, fulfillment and third-party logistics solution called Connected Commerce to help accelerate omnichannel growth for brands.

“For brands to succeed today, they must meet customers wherever and however they shop. That means selling beyond their own websites to include access to major marketplaces like Amazon, social commerce sites and top retail and wholesale channels,” Essendant Interim CEO David Boone said in a June 25 news release.

Essendant Connected Commerce solution includes:

• integrations with major marketplaces, B2B platforms and webstores as well as “nine of the top 10 national retailers,”
• eCommerce service and platform management designed to increase store traffic, and;
• “fast” order fulfillment and delivery.

Essendant officials said the company offers next-day delivery to 98% of the U.S. with a national network of more than 20 fulfillment centers, as well as a national footprint with international shipping. As well as:

• optimized product listings and content for each channel,
• real-time inventory access,
• performance tracking and trended guidance,
• pricing analysis and competitive insights,
• sales process management across marketplaces and channels, and;
• compliance expertise enabling brands to sell direct to major retailers.

Company officials said the company distributes nearly 2,000 brands and 80,000 SKUs across the major channels.