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How popular isNew Era?

In September 2026, people searched for New Era by name about 3,190 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 58.2% of all New Zealand cap brand searches, placing New Era first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cap brands, New Era appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

New Era is the most searched of 5 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. New EraShare of searches 58.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. AS ColourShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Mitchell & NessShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. PatagoniaShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. FlexfitShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top cap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. New Era1st
  2. AS Colour2nd
  3. Patagonia3rd
  4. Mitchell & Ness–
  5. Flexfit–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • New Era5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AS Colour3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitchell & Ness0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Flexfit0 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 21, 2026.

Which cap brands compete with New Era?

New Era against cap brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for New Era, AS Colour, Mitchell & Ness, Patagonia, Flexfit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNew EraAS ColourMitchell & NessPatagoniaFlexfit
Oct 202555.8%11.2%17.5%10.1%5.4%
Nov 202550.6%14.6%19.9%10.8%4.1%
Dec 202553.3%12.5%17%12.5%4.6%
Jan 202652.9%12.9%16.6%12.9%4.6%
Feb 202656.6%13%14.7%11.8%3.9%
Mar 202659.6%10.1%13.9%12.4%4.1%
Apr 202658.8%11%15.2%11%4%
May 202658.9%11%18.6%7.4%4%
Jun 202660.2%12.1%16.6%7.2%4%
Jul 202662.9%10.6%14.7%8.6%3.3%
Aug 202660.8%11.1%15.3%8.2%4.5%
Sep 202658.2%14.2%13.1%9.7%4.7%

  1. 1.New Era

    58.2%

    Held 1st. 3.2K estimated branded searches, -8.6% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  2. 2.AS Colour

    14.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 780 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  3. 3.Mitchell & Ness

    13.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  4. 4.Patagonia

    9.7%

    Held 4th. 530 estimated branded searches, +12.8% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.Flexfit

    4.7%

    Held 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Era in New Zealand held steady at 3.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Era’s share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand increased from 55.8% to 58.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Era’s share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand peaked at 62.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 50.6% in November 2025.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, AS Colour overtook Mitchell & Ness to rank 2nd among cap brands in New Zealand, with 14.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Patagonia gained share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 9.7%.

  3. In September 2026, New Era lost share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 60.8% to 58.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Mitchell & Ness lost share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 13.1%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flexfit in New Zealand fell 16.1% over 12 measured months, from 310 to 260 in September 2026.

How are New Era’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Era’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.

  • new era
  • new era cap
  • new era hats

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