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How popular isCarters in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.2M branded searches for Carters worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Carters holds 34.7% estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Bunnings51.9%
  2. Carters34.7%
  3. Mitre 1010.4%
  4. ITM2.6%
  5. PlaceMakers0.42%
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Which timber merchant brands compete with Carters?

Carters against timber merchant brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Bunnings, Carters, Mitre 10, ITM. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBunningsCartersMitre 10ITMPlaceMakers
Oct 202556.8%31.1%9.3%2.3%0.46%
Nov 202553.1%35.6%8.7%2.1%0.43%
Dec 202560.8%27.2%9.9%1.6%0.33%
Jan 202660.3%27%9.9%2.4%0.4%
Feb 202656.5%31%9.3%2.8%0.46%
Mar 202656.7%31.1%9.3%2.3%0.56%
Apr 202656.5%31%9.3%2.8%0.46%
May 202651.6%34.5%10.4%3.1%0.42%
Jun 202656.2%30.7%9.2%3.4%0.45%
Jul 202656.6%30.9%9.3%2.8%0.46%
Aug 202651.9%34.7%10.4%2.6%0.42%
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  1. 1.Bunnings

    51.9%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  2. 2.Carters

    34.7%

    Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  3. 3.Mitre 10

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.ITM

    2.6%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.PlaceMakers

    0.42%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Carters and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Carters changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Carters worldwide fell from 2.7M to 2.2M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carters’ estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide increased from 31.1% to 34.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carters’ estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide peaked at 35.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 27% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for timber merchant brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Carters gained estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide, from 30.9% to 34.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Mitre 10 gained estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide, from 9.3% to 10.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Bunnings lost estimated Share of Search among timber merchant brands worldwide, from 56.6% to 51.9%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for PlaceMakers worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for ITM worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 165K in August 2026.

How is Carters measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • carters

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