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How popular isRodd & Gunn?

In September 2026, people searched for Rodd & Gunn by name about 18,700 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 10.8% of all New Zealand menswear retailer searches, placing Rodd & Gunn fifth out of ten retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about menswear retailers, Rodd & Gunn appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Rodd & Gunn is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HallensteinsShare of searches 35.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. AS ColourShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. BarkersShare of searches 14.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. I Love UglyShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. Rodd & GunnShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top menswear retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rodd & Gunn was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rodd & Gunn is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Barkers1st
  2. 3 Wise Men2nd
  3. Rodd & Gunn3rd
  4. AS Colour4th
  5. Working Style5th
  6. Rembrandt6th
  7. Hallensteins7th
  8. I Love Ugly8th
  9. Tarocash–
  10. Industrie–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AS Colour3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Barkers3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • 3 Wise Men3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rembrandt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rodd & Gunn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Working Style2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hallensteins1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • I Love Ugly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tarocash0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Industrie0 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 menswear retailers compete with Rodd & Gunn?

Rodd & Gunn against menswear retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hallensteins, AS Colour, Barkers, I Love Ugly, Rodd & Gunn, Tarocash. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHallensteinsAS ColourBarkersI Love UglyRodd & GunnTarocashWorking StyleIndustrie3 Wise MenRembrandt
Oct 202530.2%24.6%12.4%13.5%11.3%4%1.5%1.3%0.79%0.32%
Nov 202526.8%21.8%11.6%21.9%12.3%2.9%1%0.95%0.58%0.17%
Dec 202535.9%19.6%12.7%13.1%13.4%2.6%0.95%0.87%0.75%0.15%
Jan 202636.3%19.8%12.8%10.9%13.5%3.2%1.4%1.2%0.6%0.32%
Feb 202633.9%22.6%12%12.4%12.6%3%1.3%1.3%0.68%0.24%
Mar 202633.6%22.4%12.2%15%10.3%3%1.3%1.1%0.72%0.24%
Apr 202638.6%21.1%10.9%11.6%11.9%2.8%0.99%1.1%0.83%0.23%
May 202636.5%19.9%12.6%13.3%11.3%3.2%1.2%1%0.79%0.26%
Jun 202631.7%21.1%14.1%14.2%11.9%3.4%1.3%1.3%0.83%0.19%
Jul 202635.3%19.2%12.4%12.9%13.2%3.1%1.1%1.3%0.93%0.37%
Aug 202630.3%20.2%11%20.3%11.4%3.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%0.38%
Sep 202635.1%19.1%14.7%12.9%10.8%3.8%1.4%1.1%0.75%0.25%

  1. 1.Hallensteins

    35.1%

    Held 1st. 60.8K estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.

  2. 2.AS Colour

    19.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Barkers

    14.7%

    Moved from 5th to 3rd. 25.5K estimated branded searches, +15.8% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  4. 4.I Love Ugly

    12.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 22.3K estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share -7.4 points.

  5. 5.Rodd & Gunn

    10.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Tarocash

    3.8%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Working Style

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Industrie

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -16.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.3 Wise Men

    0.75%

    Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Rembrandt

    0.25%

    Held 10th. 430 estimated branded searches, -43.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rodd & Gunn in New Zealand held steady, from 18.6K to 18.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rodd & Gunn’s share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand peaked at 13.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand menswear retailers in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Barkers overtook I Love Ugly and Rodd & Gunn to rank 3rd among menswear retailers in New Zealand, with 14.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hallensteins gained share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 30.3% to 35.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Tarocash gained share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 3.8%.

  4. In September 2026, I Love Ugly lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 20.3% to 12.9%.

  5. In September 2026, AS Colour lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 20.2% to 19.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Rodd & Gunn lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 10.8%.

How are Rodd & Gunn’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rodd & Gunn’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.

  • rodd & gunn
  • rodd and gunn
  • rodd gunn
  • roddandgunn
  • roddgunn

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