Essendant Expands Digital Offering to Include Mercado Libre, Latin America’s Largest Ecommerce Marketplace | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — Essendant announced today it has expanded its marketplace operations to now include offering products from key brand partners on Mercado Libre, the largest online marketplace serving Mexico, Central and South America.

The new partnership with Mercado Libre is Essendant’s first foray into the Latin American market and entails a robust product selection of power and hand tools from top brands.

“Mercado Libre has immense reach internationally, so this is a critical expansion for Essendant’s Connected Commerce program. It not only gives us a foothold into 18 Latin American countries but offers huge potential for us to help brands sell their products to a broader audience of consumers,” said David Boone, Interim CEO of Essendant.

After months of developing the partnership with Mercado Libre and curating a selection of brands and products that would appeal to the Latin American market, Essendant’s selection went live on Mercado Libre’splatforms the first week of …