National brands are about to get less play in Destination XL stores.

On Wednesday, the Canton, Mass.-based men’s big and tall retailer slipped into the red in the second quarter and its game plan is to de-emphasize national brands in favor of its lower-priced private label to turn the tide.

In the period, Destination XL Group posted a net loss of $265,000 compared to net income of $2.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Total sales were also down, falling 7.5 percent to $115.5 million from $124.8 million the prior year. Comparable- store sales were down 9.2 percent overall — 7.1 percent in stores and 14.4 percent in the company’s direct-to-consumer business.

By month, comps fell 10.4 percent in May, 9.6 percent in June and 7 percent in July and the company said store traf

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