Destination XL Group, Inc. announced sales results for the nine weeks ended January 5, 2019. The company announced that total sales for the nine weeks ended January 5, 2019 increased 1.4% to $102.7 million as compared to $101.3 million for the 9-weeks ended December 30, 2017. Comparable sales increased 3.6% for the nine weeks ended January 5, 2019 compared to the nine weeks ended January 6, 2018. The increase in comparable sales was partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million from the shift in calendar weeks due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2017.

Based on the holiday sales results and expectations for the remainder of the fourth quarter, the company is reiterating its full-year guidance as previously disclosed.

As part of its strategic growth plan, the company is also announcing that it has launched a wholesale business unit focused on product development and distribution relationships with key retailers. As a result of this new model, the company intends to develop and distribute both private label and co-branded men's big and tall apparel lines.