Edge Clothing vs Universal Store:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Universal Store had more branded searches than Edge Clothing among youth fashion retailers in Australia. Universal Store had about 301,000 branded searches, while Edge Clothing had 12,100. Universal Store made up 6.1% of all youth fashion retailer searches we track, and Edge Clothing accounted for 0.24%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about youth fashion retailers, Universal Store appeared in three of the five answers and Edge Clothing in none.
Who do people search for more?
Universal Store, about 25 searches for every 1 for Edge Clothing
Who does AI mention more?
Universal Store, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Edge Clothing in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Universal Store, the only one of the two named
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Top youth fashion retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Universal Store was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Edge Clothing did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Cotton On1st
Factorie2nd
Glassons3rd
Ghanda4th
Universal Store5th
H&M6th
The Iconic7th
City Beach8th
Uniqlo9th- +5 more
Edge Clothing–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cotton On4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Uniqlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Iconic4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Glassons3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
City Beach3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
H&M3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Universal Store3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ghanda3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Factorie3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Edge Clothing0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about youth fashion retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular clothing stores for teens in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where do Australian teenagers like to shop for clothes?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best affordable clothing stores for young women in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“teen clothing”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothing stores for teens”
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.
Is Edge Clothing or Universal Store more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Edge Clothing and Universal Store by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 youth fashion retailers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Universal Store, Edge Clothing. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cotton On | Glassons | Uniqlo | City Beach | Princess Polly | Supré | The Iconic | Zara | H&M | Universal Store | Ghanda | Factorie | Jay Jays | Edge Clothing | Kmart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.9% | 9% | 10.9% | 9% | 7.3% | 6% | 9% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.7% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.1% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 16.4% | 11% | 16.4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7.3% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
How has the Edge Clothing and Universal Store comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Universal Store was ahead of Edge Clothing in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Edge Clothing’s share of searches among youth fashion retailers in Australia held steady at 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Universal Store’s share of searches among youth fashion retailers in Australia moved from 6% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
How did search popularity change for Australia youth fashion retailers in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Edge Clothing nor Universal Store moved beyond provider rounding among youth fashion retailers in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Edge Clothing’s and Universal Store’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Edge Clothing
1 branded search term
- edge clothing
Universal Store
1 branded search term
- universal store
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