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Factorie vs Universal Store:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Universal Store had more branded searches than Factorie among youth fashion retailers in Australia. Universal Store had about 301,000 branded searches, while Factorie had 135,000. Universal Store made up 6.1% of all youth fashion retailer searches we track, and Factorie accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about youth fashion retailers, Factorie and Universal Store each appeared in three of the five answers. Factorie was mentioned before Universal Store in three out of four answers that named either.

Among youth fashion retailers in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Universal Store, about 2 searches for every 1 for Factorie

Universal Store 301K searchesFactorie 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Factorie in 3 of 5Universal Store in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Factorie, named ahead of Universal Store in 3 of 4 answers

Factorie first in 3Universal Store first in 1

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Top youth fashion retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Factorie was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Factorie was listed before Universal Store in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Cotton On1st
  2. Factorie2nd
  3. Glassons3rd
  4. Ghanda4th
  5. Universal Store5th
  6. H&M6th
  7. The Iconic7th
  8. City Beach8th
  9. Uniqlo9th
  10. Jay Jays10th
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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
  • Kmart3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about youth fashion retailers

5 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.

Is Factorie or Universal Store more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Factorie 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.

Factorie and Universal Store among youth fashion retailers in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Universal Store, Factorie. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCotton OnGlassonsUniqloCity BeachPrincess PollySupréThe IconicZaraH&MUniversal StoreGhandaFactorieJay JaysEdge ClothingKmart
Oct 202519.9%9%10.9%9%7.3%6%9%7.3%6%6%4.9%2.2%2.2%0.24%0.13%
Nov 202518.3%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 202519.7%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 202618.1%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 202616.9%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 202619.8%10.9%13.3%7.3%6%6%7.3%8.9%6%6%4%2.7%1.8%0.24%0.13%
Apr 202616.7%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 202616.4%11%16.4%6%6%6%7.3%9%6%6%4.9%2.7%1.8%0.24%0.13%
Jun 202616.9%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 202615.2%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 202616.8%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 202616.6%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 Factorie and Universal Store comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for Australia youth fashion retailers in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Factorie in Australia rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 135K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Factorie’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.

Factorie

1 branded search term

  • factorie

Universal Store

1 branded search term

  • universal store

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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