Coleman Research Group Press Release, 5/15/2008 Coleman Research Group Expands Coverage of Healthcare Industry Former HealthCare Research and Consulting (HCRC) President and Executives Sign On. (more) Coleman Research Group Press Release, 4/17/2008 Coleman Research Group Expands Focus on China with Launch of Chinese-Language Versions of Expert Networks Application The initiative reflects the firm's focus on delivering high-quality primary research to institutional investors through its global offices. (more) Coleman Research Group Press Release, 4/2/2008 Coleman Research Group Acquires Endowment Capital Group's Clio Research Management Software CRG will immediately begin the integration of Clio with its own proprietary application, Knowledge Broker™, a web-based research management system, and rebrand the integrated software offering as Knowledge BrokerTM Research Management Software (RMS). (more) Women's Wear Daily, 6/11/2007 Designer Brands a High-End Teen Attraction ..."The luxury brands will have items for teens, but they are also building on the super-high-priced handbags and merchandise that teens can't afford," said Jane Hali, consultant with Coleman Research Group. We see teens going after the affordable luxury. Superluxury is just getting more expensive. We are talking about price tags of hundreds of dollars for teens, versus thousands of dollars for non-teens."... (more) Retailing Today, 5/1/2007 In U.S., Mango Nips at Rival H&M's Heels ..."Fast-fashion retailers have single-handedly changed the mind-set of the American shopper," said Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail and merchandising consulting at Coleman Research Group, New York City. "Americans used to wait until items went on sale to buy them because stores had such large quantities of each item. Now shoppers know that the item they want isn't going to be in the store for very long, and they better buy it now, because it's not going to be there the next time they come in." ... (more) Forbes, 3/8/2007 U.S. Retail Sales Chilled ..."In February, inventory levels are generally low and tend to build up at the end of the month, when stores begin to stock their full spring lines" Jane Hali, Director of Retail and Merchandise Consulting for the Coleman Resaerch Group, said. Before joining the Coleman Group, Hali spent 25 years in the retail industry and was an executive for Macy's. She said many major retailers, with the exception of a handful of high-end stores, posted similar sales last February. A better test for retailers will be in March, when stores really start pushing their entire spring lines, Hali said.... (more) Women's Wear Daily, 10/23/2006 Retail Market Feels Fast Fashion Effect ...putting greater competitive pressure on apparel retailers such as Old Navy and Aéropostale, according to a recent report from Coleman Research Group. Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail consulting at Coleman, also said this segment of the market, which serves the price-sensitive shopper, is under pressure by mass retailers such as Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc... (more) Business Week Online, 08/02/2006 Back-to-School Stocks: BW's Honor Roll ...and active wear are nicely in line with current styles, according to Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail and merchandising consulting at Coleman Research Group."This is the first month of good product," Hali says. (more) Women's Wear Daily, 07/13/2006 B-T-S: Back to the Seventies ..."It isn't punk; think Mick Jagger - straight, narrow pants, with early Seventies inspiration," said Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail and merchandising consulting at Coleman Research Group."We already see this trend in Europe with Kate Moss and Sienna Miller." (more) RetailingToday.com, 06/12/2006 Restructuring benefits Victoria's Secret div ...Victoria's Secret, which is far and away their most profitable brand," said Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail and merchandising consulting at Coleman Research Group. "This structure will allow them to focus on finer points and also cultivate the up-and-coming parts of its business, like the beauty segment." (more) Women's Wear Daily, 11/23/2005 Holiday Outlook Brightens, With Caution ...As for holiday merchandise trends, Jane Hali, vice president and director of retail and merchandising consulting at Coleman Research Group, said on a recent conference call hosted by Citigroup equity analyst Deborah Weinswig that "romantic looks" are this season's top styles....(more) Bloomberg, 9/16/2005 Knickers and Fishnet: Saks, Retailers Seek Hip Designers in NYC ...More retailers such as Nordstrom are taking a lot more risks with new, young talent," said Jane Hali, a former merchant at Macy's who runs retail and merchandising consulting at New York- based Coleman Research Group. "Five years ago, there were fewer fresh young designers being picked up...(more) Bloomberg, 9/12/2005 Lampert May Need 'Merchant's Eye' to Pick Fashions at Sears ...It's very hard to develop the merchandising skills," said Jane Hali, a former Macy's executive who helped select fashions for the department store. "To come up with the compelling merchandise you have to have a merchant's eye in terms of color, silhouette and sellability," said Hali, who runs retail and merchandise consulting at New York-based Coleman Research Group...(more)