Helping Startups Find Product Market Fit
I’m excited to announce today that I’m joining international software development firm Darwoft as a Managing Partner, focused specifically on working with startups in the Bay Area. My expertise is in helping startups in our region find product-market fit, and to create a viable product lifecycle. I’m excited to bring this expertise to Darwoft as […]
Oregon Senate Votes to Create New Organized Retail Theft Task Force
For the last year, I’ve been part of the Oregon Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which includes key stakeholders Oregon District Attorneys Association (ODAA), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. I helped with this task force in my capacity as CEO and President for SnowShoe, a leading company in technical […]
New Whitepaper: Why Small Business Matters
10 Top Myths about Small Retailers and Why They’re Wrong (+ 2 More) Read the Complete Whitepaper > Small retailers are much more than they appear. When you hear the phrase “small retailer,” you might think of a mom-and-pop market on a rural road. Or a musty art gallery in a touristy seaside town. Or even a […]
SnowShoe’s Ned Hayes joins Oregon Based Organized Retail Crime Task Force
Task Force Plans To Lead Communication And Collaboration Between Retailers, Law Enforcement, And Prosecutors Lake Oswego, OR – September, 2022 – The Northwest Grocery Association (NWGA), Oregon Business and Industry (OBI) and Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon (ORCACOR), announce the creation of an Oregon-based Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which includes key stakeholders Oregon District Attorneys Association […]
Award Recognition: SnowShoe recognized as one of the Top 10 Retail Loyalty Solution Providers 2022
June 3, 2022 — Portland, Oregon SnowShoe is happy to announce that Retail Tech Insights Magazine has recognized SnowShoe as a leader in loyalty systems for independent retailers. As of June 2022, Snowshoe is a finalist in the ”Top 10 Retail Loyalty Solution Providers 2022.” SnowShoe is honored at this recognition by a respected third party firm in the retail […]
Press Release: SnowShoe Acquires Leading Retail Loyalty Player Loyalti
SnowShoe, the international provider of proprietary check-in technology, to take a leadership position in retail loyalty with this important acquisition. November 30, 2021 — PORTLAND, OR — Portland-based SnowShoe, the leading developer of smart loyalty systems, today announced its acquisition of Loyalti, a leading provider of retail storefront loyalty programs. The acquisition catapults SnowShoe into a leadership position in […]
Upnotch – Now a Featured Mentor [Ned Hayes]
I’m excited to announce that I’m now a featured mentor through UpNotch! Ned Hayes, Upnotch Mentor is VP of Product at SnowShoe and a strategic leader in growth markets including cloud services, machine learning, identity, biometrics, data security, and regulatory compliance. He has launched 3 companies. A serial entrepreneur, Ned has been mentoring tech and […]
Supporting retail’s revival with technology innovations
COPING WITH COVID-19 Supporting retail’s revival with technology innovations Ned Hayes, SnowShoe CEO, explains that while consumers have irretrievably changed their shopping behaviors, presenting big challenges for retailers, there are many signs of hope on the horizon in the post-pandemic retail era. Aug. 19, 2021 | by Ned Hayes Last year, a COVID-19 tsunami swept through retail […]
Retail Focus Podcast: Interview with SnowShoe’s VP of Product Ned Hayes
SnowShoe’s Ned Hayes was featured on The Retail Focus Podcast in August. Hayes talked about the new gamified loyalty program for local communities, first deployed with SnowShoe’s new Go Downtown app in Olympia. The new SnowShoe-developed app been a remarkable success for local retailers and has proven out the value of a “go local” focus for communities nationwide. Each […]
How to Light a Prototype on Fire
Engineering the New Spark Tap™ With Lead Mechanical Engineer Alan McAllister One day last year, Alan was at his home office desk. Suddenly, the stench of burning plastic filled the room. He looked down at his 3D printer, which was diligently working away on a new product prototype. Smoke was pouring out of the machine. […]