If a Major Distributor Disappeared Tomorrow, Could Your Ecommerce Business Keep Taking Orders?
In August 2026, Modern Distribution Management reported that Essendant was exploring strategic alternatives and additional capital while warning it could cease operations if those efforts were unsuccessful. Layoff and facility-closure notices affected a significant portion of its organization. (MDM) For ecommerce resellers, this is more than supplier news. It raises an architecture question: How tightly is your business coupled to one distributor? Supplier Concentration