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Direct Co-ops Announces Exciting New Partnership with Royal-Backed $575 Million ICO Tatatu

Toronto based Direct Global / Direct Co-ops has a stunning surprise for small and medium sized businesses across North America and they say it’s something businesses around the world will soon be able to take advantage of.

Today, Direct announced an exciting new partnership with Royal-backed Tatatu.

Tatatu’s ICO has been creating a lot of excitement in the crypto world after selling over $575 million dollars worth of its currency, making it the third most funded cryptocurrency in the marketplace with a mindblowing rise of 323% over the past week alone.

“Tatatu will be the exclusive retail cryptocurrency used on our Direct Local App,” said Ahmed Attia, President and CEO of Direct Global / Direct Co-ops, “We’re excited that our small and medium sized business members will enjoy access to premium video content, earning rewards for watching and share advertising revenue in a way that is fair and transparent. Each new Direct member will receive 50 Tatatu coins upon registration, which they will be able to use to purchase products from local businesses through the Direct Local App. Members will earn TTU coins as they enjoy films, TV shows, music and games! We’re really happy to be able to offer this to our members – it’s a gamechanger and because it benefits everyone involved, it fits perfectly with what we do at Direct Co-ops. It really is a natural partnership.”

Founded by award-winning film producer Andrea Iervolino, investors in the Tatatu ICO include such heavyweights as Patricio Slim (the son of Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim), Lady Monika Bacardi, Prince Felix of Luxembourg, Hollywood icons and many other renowned names from across industries.

Award winning Broadcaster Steve Anthony (who Canadians know from his years on CP24 and MuchMusic) recently announced his involvement with Direct Global / Direct Co-ops. He was motivated to become part of the company because of their passion for saving small and medium sized businesses – the lifeblood of communities – from big box stores, giving them tools to compete with the Walmarts and the Amazons of the world.

More About Direct Global / Direct Co-ops:

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North America, who number approximately 29 million in all, as well as cooperatives, who number 120 million members, can enjoy free membership with www.directcoops.com, helping them to not just survive in the big box era, but to thrive. A Direct Co-ops membership allows companies to vote to reduce costs on 40+ product categories, ranging from light bulbs and coffee, to auto parts and food products. Once enough votes have been secured on a product line, Direct Co-ops is able to negotiate lower prices on that product or product category.

Direct Co-ops is set to launch its Direct Local App, providing each member with their own free website, storefront and buying platform, empowering local communities and leveling the playing field for all.

Membership information and more details available at https://www.directcoops.com

“Canada’s Greatest Innovation Since Insulin, Economic Insulin!” – Direct Co-ops

(Published on Business Insider)

Direct Co-ops makes history by uniting over 1,000 American and Canadian businesses to save up to 50% on on their purchases

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Direct Co-ops has made history by concluding a group purchase with over 1,000 independent businesses in the USA and Canada combining their purchasing power to buy brand name LED light bulbs, coffee, and cleaning supplies. The collective buy yielded savings of up to 50%. This is milestone for Direct Co-ops in bringing together small businesses and independent contractors and entrepreneurs in USA and Canada to save on their purchasing costs.

Since their introduction on Business News Network (BNN) with Catherine Murray on September 12, 2017, Direct Co-ops has seen a massive influx of small businesses joining and voting on products, in both the USA and Canada.

View the interview on BNN: http://www.bnn.ca/video/mom-and-pop-shops-unite-to-compete-with-amazon~1207123

“Now more than ever, small businesses are being squeezed out by big box retailers,” says Ahmed Attia, CEO and Founder of Direct Co-ops. “Our goal is to level the playing field by bringing all the mom and pops together to help them cut costs much like big business does.”

About Direct Co-ops: Small and medium-sized businesses in North America, who number approximately 29 million in all, can enjoy free membership with www.directcoops.com, helping them to not just survive in the big box era, but to thrive. A Direct Co-ops membership allows companies to vote to reduce costs on 40+ product categories, ranging from light bulbs and coffee, to auto parts and food products. Once enough votes have been secured on a product line (1000 votes), Direct Co-ops is able to negotiate lower prices on that product or product category.

Direct Organics is born with over 5,000 organic food products at lower than wholesale prices

Direct Co-ops and the Ontario Natural Food Co-op have established a partnership that will see over 5,000 organic food products made available to the members of Direct Co-ops at lower than wholesale prices. Products will become available for voting, allowing members to form buying groups with volume discounts as low as 50% off the regular wholesale prices. Among the products are flours, quinoa, oils, dairy, juices, beans, fresh produce and much more.

416Direct successfully completes its first industry specific joint purchase project

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416Direct was originally created to develop a buying co-operative that would lower costs of wholesale products for small business retailers. The mission, being to help combat the erosion of the middle class caused by globalization. After a year of surveying the model with over 3,000 businesses on a wide variety of services, we have now completed our first industry specific joint purchase for not one product, but eight!

416Direct has managed to source and secure eight product lines of automotive parts at a cost less than 50% of normal wholesale. These products are now being offered under DirectAuto.