Kmart vs Portmans:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Portmans had more branded searches than Kmart among clothing shops in Australia. Portmans had about 165,000 branded searches, while Kmart had 6,600. Portmans made up 3.7% of all clothing shop searches we track, and Kmart accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clothing shops, Kmart appeared in two of the four answers and Portmans in none.
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Top clothing shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kmart was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Portmans did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Uniqlo1st
Cotton On2nd
Kmart3rd
Country Road4th- Best & Less5th
- Sportsgirl6th
Target Australia7th
Glassons8th
Zara–- +2 more
- Portmans–
- +1 more
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
- Portmans0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about clothing shops
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy cheap clothes in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Australian clothing stores have the best basics?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I shop for women's clothes in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothing stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothes shops”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.
Is Kmart or Portmans more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kmart and Portmans by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 clothing shops we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Portmans, Kmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cotton On | Best & Less | Glassons | Uniqlo | Country Road | Zara | H&M | Decjuba | Sportsgirl | Portmans | Jay Jays | Kmart | Target Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.4% | 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 2025 | 22.4% | 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 2025 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 3% | 3% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 15% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.1% | 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 2026 | 17.7% | 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 2026 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11% | 16.4% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 10% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 5% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.3% | 15% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
Kmart sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “kmart clothing”.
How has the Kmart and Portmans comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Portmans was ahead of Kmart in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kmart’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia held steady at 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Portmans’ share of searches among clothing shops in Australia held steady at 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
How did search popularity change for Australia clothing shops in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Kmart nor Portmans moved beyond provider rounding among clothing shops in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kmart’s and Portmans’ 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.
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