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Anthropologie vs Nordstrom:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nordstrom had more branded searches than Anthropologie among women's fashion retailers worldwide. Nordstrom had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Anthropologie had 2.7 million. Nordstrom made up 6.5% of all women's fashion retailer searches we track, and Anthropologie accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's fashion retailers, Anthropologie and Nordstrom each appeared in two of the four answers. Nordstrom was mentioned before Anthropologie in two out of three answers that named either.

Among women's fashion retailers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nordstrom, about 2 searches for every 1 for Anthropologie

Nordstrom 6.1M searchesAnthropologie 2.7M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

Anthropologie in 2 of 4Nordstrom in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Nordstrom, named ahead of Anthropologie in 2 of 3 answers

Nordstrom first in 2Anthropologie first in 1

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Top women's fashion retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Anthropologie was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Nordstrom was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Nordstrom was listed before Anthropologie in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Madewell1st
  2. Nordstrom2nd
  3. Old Navy3rd
  4. Zara4th
  5. Uniqlo5th
  6. Quince5th
  7. Aritzia7th
  8. H&M8th
  9. Anthropologie9th
  10. Cotton On–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Old Navy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Madewell3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Zara2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Uniqlo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nordstrom2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Aritzia2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Anthropologie2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Quince2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • H&M1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cotton On0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+3 more

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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 the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Anthropologie or Nordstrom more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Anthropologie and Nordstrom by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 women's fashion retailers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Anthropologie and Nordstrom among women's fashion retailers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nordstrom, Anthropologie. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZaraH&MUniqloOld NavyNordstromAritziaAnthropologieCotton OnMadewellCountry RoadQuinceSeed HeritageMax
Oct 202536.5%20%16.3%10.9%6%4%2.7%1.8%0.81%0.66%0.26%0.16%0.02%
Nov 202536.4%16.3%16.3%10.9%6%6%3.3%2.7%0.98%0.8%0.27%0.16%0.02%
Dec 202538%17%13.9%11.4%7.6%4.2%3.4%2.3%0.84%0.84%0.35%0.17%0.02%
Jan 202639.4%17.6%17.6%7.9%6.5%4.3%2.9%1.9%0.71%0.71%0.34%0.14%0.02%
Feb 202640%17.9%14.6%9.8%6.6%3.6%2.9%2.4%0.72%0.89%0.35%0.18%0.02%
Mar 202639.1%17.5%14.3%11.7%6.4%3.5%2.9%2.4%0.87%0.87%0.34%0.17%0.02%
Apr 202639.9%17.8%14.6%9.8%6.6%3.6%2.9%2.4%0.88%0.88%0.34%0.18%0.02%
May 202637.6%20.6%13.7%11.2%6.2%3.4%2.8%2.3%0.83%0.83%0.39%0.17%0.02%
Jun 202640.1%22%12%9.9%5.4%3.6%3%2%0.73%0.89%0.34%0.18%0.02%
Jul 202639.8%17.8%11.9%11.9%8%3.6%2.9%2%0.72%0.88%0.34%0.14%0.02%
Aug 202639.2%17.5%14.3%11.7%6.4%3.5%2.9%2.4%0.87%0.71%0.41%0.17%0.02%
Sep 202639.7%17.7%14.5%9.7%6.5%4.4%2.9%2.4%0.88%0.72%0.42%0.18%0.02%

How has the Anthropologie and Nordstrom comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for women's fashion retailers worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Anthropologie nor Nordstrom moved beyond provider rounding among women's fashion retailers in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anthropologie’s and Nordstrom’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.

Anthropologie

1 branded search term

  • anthropologie

Nordstrom

1 branded search term

  • nordstrom

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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