Netshops

  • Stacking Up: Hayneedle executive profile series starts Thursday, July 1

    Over the past few years, Hayneedle has been stacking up on talent. The Omaha-founded and still 100 percent Omaha-based online retailer of home furnishings and lifestyle products…

  • Hayneedle co-founder Doug Nielsen named UNO Distinguished Alumnus

    Congrats to Doug Nielsen, co-founder and chairman of Hayneedle, for being named a University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumnus. Also recognized this year were Larry Bradley, partner, KPMG, LLP, and Dino Cagni, retired CEO, Hospital Corp. of America. Here’s more on Doug, from UNO’s press release: Doug Nielsen, an…

  • NetShops rebrands as Hayneedle

    This morning, Omaha-based online retailer, NetShops, launched what they call a “revolutionary online retail experience: hayneedle.com.” Besides changing their look and feel, the new site introduces shoppers to a universal shopping cart that works across all stores as well as an updated navigation system that allows customers to move between related stores with just one…

  • Omaha highlighted in BusinessWeek

    About a month ago I was approached by an editor at BusinessWeek who was interested in learning more about Omaha’s emerging technology and entrepreneural scene.   Throughout the process of writing the story…and rewriting…the editor did a great job of highlighting about some of Omaha’s strengths, and also focused on one of Omaha’s highly successful companies, Netshops.…

  • Midlands Venture Forum networking reception

    The Midlands Venture Forum is holding an Entrepreneur & Investor Networking Reception on Thursday, January 29th @ 4:30pm. If you’re interested in the MVF, this could be a good opportunity to mingle with the members in a relaxed environment, and see what the group is about. LOCATION: DJ’S Dugout at 114th & W. Dodge Rd.…