Abercrombie & Fitch

Big, mainstream brands report fourth-quarter results, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.

Mike Jeffries and his partner Matthew Smith are being investigated by federal agencies following allegations that they sexually exploited and abused young men at parties they hosted in the US and worldwide.

The chains are exceeding sales expectations in a choppy market by giving young shoppers the products they want, in just the right amount.

Growing demand for lookalike products, coupled with a pullback in spending due to inflation, is cutting in to sales of some trendy, big-name products.

The end of back-to-school season puts the focus on all-important holiday sales. Mixed signals on consumer spending make forecasters’ jobs even more complicated than usual. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming week.