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How popular isTarget Australia?

In September 2026, people searched for Target Australia by name about 1.4 million times, a 24% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.05% of all Australia clothing shop searches, placing Target Australia 13th out of 13 shops. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clothing shops, Target Australia appeared in one of the four answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Target Australia is the 13th most searched of 13 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Cotton OnShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Best & LessShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. GlassonsShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. UniqloShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Target AustraliaShare of searches 0.05%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top clothing shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Target Australia was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Target Australia is the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Uniqlo1st
  2. Cotton On2nd
  3. Kmart3rd
  4. Country Road4th
  5. Best & Less5th
  6. Sportsgirl6th
  7. Target Australia7th
  8. Glassons8th
  9. Zara–
  10. H&M–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Cotton On3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Uniqlo3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Country Road2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kmart2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Best & Less1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Glassons1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sportsgirl1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Target Australia1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Zara0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • H&M0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.

Which clothing shops compete with Target Australia?

Target Australia against clothing shops in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Cotton On, Best & Less, Glassons, Uniqlo, Country Road, Zara, H&M, Decjuba, Sportsgirl, Portmans, Jay Jays, Target Australia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCotton OnBest & LessGlassonsUniqloCountry RoadZaraH&MDecjubaSportsgirlPortmansJay JaysKmartTarget Australia
Oct 202522.4%12.3%10.1%12.3%10.1%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%0.15%0.07%
Nov 202522.4%10.1%10.1%12.4%12.4%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%0.12%0.05%
Dec 202522.4%10.1%10.1%12.4%12.4%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3%3%0.12%0.04%
Jan 202620.5%11.2%11.2%13.7%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%6.1%4.1%2.3%0.13%0.06%
Feb 202618.4%12.3%12.3%15%10.1%8.2%6.7%5.5%5.5%3.7%2%0.15%0.07%
Mar 202621.1%11.6%11.6%14.2%9.5%9.5%6.4%5.2%5.2%3.5%1.9%0.14%0.06%
Apr 202617.7%11.8%11.8%14.5%11.8%9.7%6.5%5.3%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.14%0.06%
May 202616.4%13.4%11%16.4%11%9%6%6%4.9%4%1.8%0.13%0.06%
Jun 202618.3%12.2%12.2%14.9%10%10%6.7%5.5%4.5%3.7%2%0.12%0.04%
Jul 202616.8%13.7%11.2%16.8%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%5%3.4%2.3%0.13%0.05%
Aug 202618.6%12.4%12.4%15.2%10.2%8.3%6.8%5.6%4.5%3.7%2%0.12%0.04%
Sep 202618.3%15%12.2%12.2%10%8.2%6.7%5.5%5.5%3.7%2.4%0.15%0.05%

  1. 1.Cotton On

    18.3%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  2. 2.Best & Less

    15%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  3. 3.Glassons

    12.2%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Uniqlo

    12.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  5. 5.Country Road

    10%

    Held 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Zara

    8.2%

    Held 6th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.H&M

    6.7%

    Held 7th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Decjuba

    5.5%

    Held 8th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Sportsgirl

    5.5%

    Held 9th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  10. 10.Portmans

    3.7%

    Held 10th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Jay Jays

    2.4%

    Held 11th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  12. 12.Kmart

    0.15%

    Held 12th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Target Australia

    0.05%

    Held 13th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Target Australia and Kmart sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “target clothing”.

Compare popularity between Target Australia and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Target Australia changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Target Australia in Australia fell from 1.8M to 1.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Target Australia’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia held steady, from 0.07% to 0.05%.

How did search popularity change for Australia clothing shops in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Best & Less overtook Uniqlo to rank 2nd among clothing shops in Australia, with 15% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Sportsgirl gained share of searches among clothing shops in Australia, from 4.5% to 5.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Uniqlo lost share of searches among clothing shops in Australia, from 15.2% to 12.2%.

  4. Zara’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8.2% in September 2026.

  5. In September 2026, Glassons rose from 4th to 3rd among clothing shops in Australia.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Decjuba in Australia rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.

How are Target Australia’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Target Australia’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • target
  • target australia
  • target clothing

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Target Australia compete?

Target Australia is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Department stores3rd of 613.3%Show ranking
Clothing shops13th of 130.05%Shown above
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