Aritzia vs Nordstrom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nordstrom had more branded searches than Aritzia among women's fashion retailers worldwide. Nordstrom had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Aritzia had 4.1 million. Nordstrom made up 6.5% of all women's fashion retailer searches we track, and Aritzia accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's fashion retailers, Aritzia and Nordstrom each appeared in two of the four answers. Nordstrom was mentioned before Aritzia in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Nordstrom, about 50% more searches than Aritzia
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Nordstrom, named ahead of Aritzia in 2 of 3 answers
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Top women's fashion retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Aritzia 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 Aritzia 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.
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
See every answer about women's fashion retailers
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which women's fashion retailer should I shop at?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best women's fashion retailers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best women's fashion retailer for everyday clothes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's fashion retailers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's clothing store”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Aritzia or Nordstrom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aritzia 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.
Share of searches by month for Nordstrom, Aritzia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zara | H&M | Uniqlo | Old Navy | Nordstrom | Aritzia | Anthropologie | Cotton On | Madewell | Country Road | Quince | Seed Heritage | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 20% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.4% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 6% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.27% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 38% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.35% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.4% | 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 2026 | 40% | 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 2026 | 39.1% | 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 2026 | 39.9% | 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 2026 | 37.6% | 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 2026 | 40.1% | 22% | 12% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.89% | 0.34% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.88% | 0.34% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.2% | 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 2026 | 39.7% | 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 Aritzia and Nordstrom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nordstrom was ahead of Aritzia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aritzia’s share of searches among women's fashion retailers worldwide moved from 4% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nordstrom’s share of searches among women's fashion retailers worldwide moved from 6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.
How did search popularity change for women's fashion retailers worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Aritzia gained share of searches among women's fashion retailers worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aritzia’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.
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