Trellus Marketplace Officially Launches, Making It Easier Than Ever to Shop Local on Long Island

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Trellus: A New Era of Local Shopping Convenience

Long Islanders now have a powerful new way to support small businesses right from their devices. Trellus Marketplace, the region’s only e-commerce platform dedicated entirely to local businesses, has officially launched across desktop, iOS, and Android. The platform connects shoppers with more than 80 local merchants and over 25,000 unique, locally sourced products—all available with same-day delivery.

Shopping Small Just Got Big

Launched with the goal of empowering local businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital economy, Trellus Marketplace is the first of its kind on Long Island. By merging the convenience of online shopping with the integrity of supporting local, Trellus allows consumers to browse and buy everything from food, gifts, and clothing to wellness products and home goods—all from nearby shops that keep Long Island’s character alive.

“At Johnny Breads, we’ve been absolutely thrilled with the home delivery system through Trellus Marketplace,” said Johnny Dellaquila, owner of Johnny Breads. “Our customers love how easy and convenient the app is, and the consistent, reliable delivery service has made a huge impact on their experience with us.”

Built for Local, Powered by Tech

Trellus has spent the last four years building its own network of trusted, professional drivers who specialize in same-day delivery. This proprietary logistics model sets Trellus apart from national platforms and allows it to provide fast, reliable service without sacrificing personal connection.

“We’ve built Trellus to be accessible across all devices because we know today’s shopper expects flexibility and speed,” said JR Jensen, CTO and Co-Founder of Trellus. “Our technology bridges the gap between Main Street and modern e-commerce.”

Expanding Reach, Strengthening Community

Initially serving Nassau County, Trellus is now expanding into Western Suffolk, giving even more small businesses access to digital tools and local delivery, and giving residents a convenient, feel-good way to shop with purpose.

“We’re not just another marketplace,” said Brian Berkery, COO and Co-Founder. “Every sale on Trellus supports a real business in your community. Our expansion means more local flavor and more opportunities for Long Islanders to shop with impact.”

To celebrate the launch, Trellus is offering free local delivery for a limited time, making it even easier for shoppers to explore the platform and discover the benefits of buying local.

A Platform With Purpose

For CEO and Co-Founder Adam Haber, the launch is more than a business milestone—it’s a mission fulfilled. “We’ve created a platform that gives local merchants the digital reach and delivery capabilities they need to grow, while giving shoppers an easy, feel-good way to support their communities.”

Support Local. Shop Trellus.

In a world dominated by large-scale e-commerce, Trellus Marketplace offers something refreshingly different: a way to support real people and real businesses right in your neighborhood. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift, everyday essentials, or a unique local treasure, Trellus makes shopping small easier than ever.

Download the app on iOS, Android, or visit www.bytrellus.com to start shopping—and supporting—local today.

Trellus Marketplace

Long Island’s local-first marketplace. Now delivering community, one order at a time.

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Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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