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How popular isSpotlight?

In September 2026, people searched for Spotlight by name about 135,000 times in New Zealand, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.5% of all New Zealand homeware retailer searches, placing Spotlight fourth out of ten retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about homeware retailers, Spotlight did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Spotlight is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Kmart NZShare of searches 52.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Briscoes HomewareShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. The WarehouseShare of searches 14.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. SpotlightShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. IKEAShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top homeware retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Spotlight did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Briscoes Homeware1st
  2. Father Rabbit2nd
  3. Kmart NZ3rd
  4. Città4th
  5. A&C Homestore5th
  6. The Warehouse6th
  7. The Homestore7th
  8. Farmers8th
  9. Spotlight–
  10. IKEA–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Briscoes Homeware3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Warehouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Città3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Father Rabbit3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • A&C Homestore3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The Homestore3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kmart NZ2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Farmers1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spotlight0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IKEA0 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 homeware retailers compete with Spotlight?

Spotlight against homeware retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kmart NZ, Briscoes Homeware, The Warehouse, Spotlight, IKEA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKmart NZBriscoes HomewareThe WarehouseSpotlightIKEACittàFather RabbitA&C HomestoreThe HomestoreFarmers
Oct 202555%17.1%17.1%7.6%2.2%0.5%0.16%0.11%0.07%0.09%
Nov 202552.4%20%16.8%6%3.9%0.48%0.2%0.11%0.07%0.07%
Dec 202542.9%19.2%15.9%4.7%16.4%0.4%0.23%0.07%0.1%0.06%
Jan 202648%17.6%17.9%5.3%10.4%0.43%0.14%0.09%0.09%0.08%
Feb 202650%15.3%18.3%6.6%8.9%0.45%0.14%0.08%0.08%0.07%
Mar 202654%14.6%17.3%6.3%7%0.5%0.13%0.09%0.09%0.07%
Apr 202651.9%18.8%15.4%6.8%6.4%0.44%0.12%0.08%0.08%0.07%
May 202648.8%18%17.2%7.6%7.5%0.49%0.13%0.09%0.11%0.08%
Jun 202651.5%17.6%14.5%7.8%7.8%0.5%0.11%0.08%0.09%0.07%
Jul 202649.5%21.1%13.8%6.1%8.8%0.4%0.11%0.07%0.11%0.06%
Aug 202651.3%18.1%14.4%7.8%7.5%0.51%0.14%0.09%0.11%0.07%
Sep 202652.9%18.6%14.8%6.5%6.2%0.51%0.14%0.09%0.09%0.06%

  1. 1.Kmart NZ

    52.9%

    Held 1st. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +0.53% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Briscoes Homeware

    18.6%

    Held 2nd. 384K estimated branded searches, +0.03% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.The Warehouse

    14.8%

    Held 3rd. 306K estimated branded searches, +0.02% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Spotlight

    6.5%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.IKEA

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 128K estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.Città

    0.51%

    Held 6th. 10.6K estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Father Rabbit

    0.14%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.A&C Homestore

    0.09%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.The Homestore

    0.09%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Farmers

    0.06%

    Held 10th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -12.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Spotlight in New Zealand fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotlight’s share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand decreased from 7.6% to 6.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotlight’s share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand peaked at 7.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in December 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kmart NZ gained share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand, from 51.3% to 52.9%.

  2. In September 2026, IKEA lost share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 6.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Spotlight lost share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 6.5%.

  4. In September 2026, A&C Homestore rose from 9th to 8th among homeware retailers in New Zealand.

  5. In September 2026, The Homestore fell from 8th to 9th among homeware retailers in New Zealand.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Farmers in New Zealand fell 36.7% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 1.2K in September 2026.

How are Spotlight’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • Spotlight
  • spotlight bedding
  • spotlight home decor

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Spotlight compete?

Spotlight is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
homeware retailers4th of 106.5%Shown above
Linen and manchester stores1st of 746.6%Show ranking
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