The Week Ahead

Alessandro Michele’s first collection for Valentino will dominate the conversation this season.

Two struggling luxury brands will show their latest collections, while the US central bank is expected to make a long-anticipated cut to interest rates.

The shows continue in New York and London, while Nike’s board faces off against shareholders and Inditex reports results.

A host of international names, more churn among emerging labels and the usual American giants make for a thematically confusing, but commercially robust season.

Gap, Abercrombie, Lululemon and others report results this week, amid growing concerns about a pullback in consumer spending.

Macy’s is betting on refreshed stores and better merchandise even as shoppers hunt for bargains. The company will give an update on its turnaround efforts with quarterly results this week.

This week, Coach owner Tapestry reports full-year results amid a slowing US economy and stalled takeover bid for Michael Kors parent Capri.

VF Corp. and Revolve both made surprising changes to their portfolios recently, and have an opportunity to give an update on their strategic visions when they release results this week.

The Summer Olympics in Paris are already proving a potent marketing opportunity. In the US, back-to-school shopping is falling short of expectations.

All three companies will report results amid a sharp downturn in demand in key markets. That, plus the Olympics kick off in Paris.

Both companies could (though mostly likely won’t) use results this week to address speculation about key elements of their business. That, plus Amazon Prime Day returns.

A post-pandemic surge in tourism has continued for another summer. But where travellers shop, and how much they spend, has changed.