• Geekco Technologies (GKO) has partnered with J’achète Québec J’achète Local (JQJL), opening its mobile FlipNpik app to 300,000 new potential users
  • Under the partnership, Geekco will offer unique rewards to JQJL members, including up to 600 million Flip Social points
  • For its part, JQJL will offer exclusive gift certificates to the FlipNpik community to make new discoveries at participating merchants
  • JQJL aims to mobilize Quebec to buy local through an online shopping platform and a Facebook page with more than 300,000 members
  • Geekco is the creator of FlipNpik, a collaborative social media app that unites and rewards consumers who buy locally and promote local businesses
  • Geekco Technologies (GKO) is trading flat at $0.35 per share

Geekco Technologies (GKO) has partnered with J’achète Québec J’achète Local (JQJL), opening its mobile FlipNpik app to 300,000 new potential users.

Under the partnership, Geekco will offer unique rewards to JQJL’s 300,000 members to enhance the visibility of local businesses on FlipNpik. This includes up to 600 million Flip Social points exchangeable for products from participating local vendors. Geekco will also offer its business members access to the JQJL.ca online shopping platform.

For its part, JQJL will offer exclusive gift certificates to the FlipNpik community to make new discoveries at participating merchants.

According to the companies, the partnership is in line with their shared values of promoting local buying and helping improve local economies.

Simon Marcotte, JQJL’s Chief Technology Officer, commented,

“We are very proud and excited to be working with the FlipNpik team. Our partnership will allow the development of a local and collaborative economy in the province of Quebec.”

Arnaud Gascon Nadon, FlipNpik’s Marketing Director, added,

“Partnering with local players like JQJL who have an active and engaged community will allow FlipNpik to position itself as an essential tool in the discovery and promotion of local businesses in Quebec. In addition to enhancing the offer to our business members, we will show the industry that it is together that we will flourish the local economy.”

JQJL aims to mobilize Quebec to buy local through an online shopping platform and a Facebook page with more than 300,000 members.

Geekco is the creator of FlipNpik, a collaborative social media app that unites and rewards consumers who buy locally and promote local businesses.

Geekco Technologies (GKO) is trading flat at $0.35 per share as of 10:31 am ET.

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