Small businesses need to empower one another in ecommerce: Direct Global / Direct Co-ops CEO (BNN-Bloomberg)
Posted on Dec 26, 2019
Direct Global has plans to launch an app to help mom-and-pop shops compete against Amazon and other online retailers. The company’s CEO, Ahmed Attia, joined BNN Bloomberg to share his thoughts on Direct Global’s future within ecommerce....
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Signs Partnership Agreement with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Posted on Dec 17, 2019
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is the apex trade organization of Bangladesh playing a pivotal role in consultative and advisory capacity, safeguarding the interests of the private sector in the country. FBCCI serves as the hub of all the chambers of commerce in Bangladesh and is the umbrella trade organization...
Gary Cortell of Cortell TV Joins Direct Global / Direct Co-ops as Director of Marketing for the USA
Posted on Dec 13, 2019
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Cortell on board, having someone with his experience in the US market will be integral to our US operations. Gary Cortell has over twenty-five years experience in the film, video and television industry with a proficiency in TV production, distribution, digital marketing, and media services. He currently is and...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Invited by #DriversUnite and the Alliance for Independent Workers to Capitol Hill to Support the Gig Is Up Act, Authored by Congresswoman Deb Haaland and Alex Lawson of Social Security Works
Posted on Dec 11, 2019
The Gig Is Up Act is a historic moment in requiring large corporations, that gross at least $100 million and employ at least 10,000 independent contractors, to recognize the gig workers as employees and provide them with the full benefits they have earned. Companies will be required to pay employer and employee portions of the...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Concludes Partnership in China with a Consortium Lead by Epic China to Create Direct Global China and 86 Direct
Posted on Nov 20, 2019
The Epic China consortium includes Golden Concord Group (GCL), China Communication Technology (CCT), Unilumen Group, Born Holding Group and AIECOMS and is lead by Mr. Simon Guo. Mr. Guo is the principal owner of Five Lakes Global Group headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Guo started his career as an interpreter and business strategist with CITIC...
David Takes On Goliath: Direct Global / Direct Co-ops to Launch The Direct Local App On January 1st, Enabling 29 Million SMEs and 125 Million Co-op Members To Come Together
Posted on Nov 20, 2019
(Source: https://www.cweic.org/news/direct-global-direct-co-ops-to-launch-direct-local-app-enabling-29-million-smes-and-125-million-co-op-members-to-come-together/) (Toronto, Canada) Direct Global / Direct Co-ops announces the launch of its Direct Local mobile app, giving every small and medium-sized business and co-operative in N. America and The UK a free ecommerce website and app...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Launches GCC Direct & 971 Direct, Opening Two Offices in the United Arab Emirates
Posted on Nov 10, 2019
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops partnered with Finetrade Ltd. And OWS to set up two offices in the Free Zones. Finetrade Ltd. is a company based in the United Arab Emirates, focused on trading of raw materials and particularly timber from all over the world. During Dubai’s construction market boom in 2007, the company was...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Attends First Commonwealth Global Advisory Meeting, the High Commissioner’s Banquet, MOU Establishing a Commonwealth – China Business Dialogue
Posted on Oct 19, 2019
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops attends its first Commonwealth Global Advisory Council meeting Direct Global / Direct Co-ops was welcomed as one of the eight new Strategic Partners at the October Advisory Council, the first held in the City of London at the Painters Hall, which also included: Bassadone Automotive Group, Bestway Group,
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops and Local Driver Co-op Standing In Solidarity with New York Rideshare Drivers
Posted on Oct 9, 2019
On October 10, 2019, Local Driver Co-op in cooperation with Pro Driver and groups representing 200,000 rideshare drivers from New York City, took to the streets demanding Uber, Lyft, TLC and other organizations restore fairness to the industry. Direct Global / Direct Co-ops was there in solidarity and support of the drivers and their families. Watch the earlier rally...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Launches Global Driver-Owned Cooperative: LocalDriver.coop
Posted on Oct 7, 2019
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops is excited to announce that Local Driver Co-op, a powerful cooperative owned and operated by its own members, the drivers, is in its third phase of testing in the USA and Canada. (Source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4459635) Toronto, Canada – September 30, 2019 – Direct Global / Direct Co-ops is excited to announce...