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Destination XL sales slide 2.1% as retailer posts loss on tech expansion
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Destination XL sales slide 2.1% as retailer posts loss on tech expansion

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Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:DXLG) reported a 2.1% decline in sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as the specialty retailer navigates a challenging consumer environment, while doubling down on digital and fit-technology initiatives.

The Canton, Massachusetts-based company posted revenue of $103.3 million for the quarter, compared to the same period last year.

Comparable sales, which track performance across established brick-and-mortar stores and digital channels, fell 3.8%.

Bottom-line performance resulted in a net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.

On an adjusted basis, the net loss was $0.06 per share, while adjusted EBITDA came in at negative $0.7 million.

Despite the operating losses, Destination XL maintained a resilient balance sheet, concluding the quarter with $16.2 million in total cash and investments and carrying zero outstanding debt.

To reverse the top-line deceleration, Destination XL is accelerating its operational and technology pivot.

The retailer secured exclusive rights to the FiTMAP technology platform through 2030, a feature that has already rolled out to 188 stores and captured more than 100,000 active users.

Alongside the fit-tech rollout, Destination XL is increasing its funding for artificial intelligence applications, specifically targeting product data infrastructure and online discoverability to streamline the customer acquisition journey.

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