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How popular isLululemon?

In September 2026, people searched for Lululemon by name about 80,600 times in New Zealand, a 17.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 47.4% of all New Zealand activewear brand searches, placing Lululemon first out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about activewear brands, Lululemon appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Lululemon is the most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. LululemonShare of searches 47.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. LSKDShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Lorna JaneShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. GymsharkShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Alo YogaShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top activewear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lululemon appeared in all five answers. Lululemon is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lululemon1st
  2. Lorna Jane2nd
  3. Nimble3rd
  4. LSKD4th
  5. Under Armour5th
  6. Gymshark6th
  7. Alo Yoga7th
  8. Stax–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Lululemon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lorna Jane3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gymshark3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Under Armour3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LSKD2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nimble2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alo Yoga1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which activewear brands compete with Lululemon?

Lululemon against activewear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lululemon, LSKD, Lorna Jane, Gymshark, Alo Yoga, Under Armour. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLululemonLSKDLorna JaneGymsharkAlo YogaUnder ArmourNimbleStax
Oct 202552.3%17.6%11.6%9.3%4.1%4.7%0.38%0.06%
Nov 202546.8%24%10.4%11.5%3.4%3.6%0.32%0.07%
Dec 202559.4%13.8%10.7%8%3.2%4.6%0.2%0.05%
Jan 202650.1%17%11%12%4.9%4.6%0.3%0.07%
Feb 202659.5%13.8%10.7%8.2%3.9%3.6%0.24%0.07%
Mar 202650.2%17%13.3%10.5%4.8%3.7%0.51%0.1%
Apr 202648.7%16.4%15.4%9.9%4.6%4.2%0.64%0.12%
May 202643.3%26.4%13.6%7.3%4.8%3.7%0.7%0.08%
Jun 202649%16.3%14.7%9.8%4.7%4.2%0.79%0.53%
Jul 202644.3%14.9%17.7%11.3%5.4%5.5%0.48%0.53%
Aug 202649.7%16.9%13.9%8.4%5.8%4.8%0.3%0.13%
Sep 202647.4%19.4%12.7%9.5%5.6%5%0.35%0.09%

  1. 1.Lululemon

    47.4%

    Held 1st. 80.6K estimated branded searches, -17.3% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  2. 2.LSKD

    19.4%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  3. 3.Lorna Jane

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 21.6K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Gymshark

    9.5%

    Held 4th. 16.1K estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Alo Yoga

    5.6%

    Held 5th. 9.6K estimated branded searches, -15.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Under Armour

    5%

    Held 6th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -11% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Nimble

    0.35%

    Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Stax

    0.09%

    Held 8th. 160 estimated branded searches, -38.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Lululemon and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Lululemon

13 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Lululemon changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lululemon in New Zealand fell from 98K to 80.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lululemon’s share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand decreased from 52.3% to 47.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lululemon’s share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand peaked at 59.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 43.3% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand activewear brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, LSKD gained share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 19.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Gymshark gained share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 9.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Lululemon lost share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand, from 49.7% to 47.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Lorna Jane lost share of searches among activewear brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 12.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stax in New Zealand rose 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 160 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Alo Yoga in New Zealand rose 25% over 12 measured months, from 7.7K to 9.6K in September 2026.

How are Lululemon’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

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

  • lululemon
  • lululemon activewear
  • lululemon align
  • lululemon america
  • lululemon flared leggings
  • lululemon gym
  • lululemon leggings
  • lululemon mat
  • lululemon outlet
  • lululemon pants
  • lululemon running shorts
  • lululemon sale
  • lululemon scuba
  • lululemon shorts
  • lululemon tights
  • lululemon tops
  • lululemon yoga pants

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Lululemon compete?

Lululemon is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Sports bra brands1st of 734.7%Show ranking
Activewear brands1st of 847.4%Shown above
Mat strap brands1st of 389.3%Show ranking
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