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How popular isThe Body Shop?

In September 2026, people searched for The Body Shop by name about 2,530 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.2% of all New Zealand bath, body and cosmetics store searches, placing The Body Shop sixth out of seven stores. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bath, body and cosmetics stores, The Body Shop appeared in three of the four answers and was the joint third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

The Body Shop is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the joint third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MECCAShare of searches 71.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. LushShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. AesopShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. EcoyaShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. The Body ShopShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top bath, body and cosmetics stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Body Shop was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. The Body Shop is the joint third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lush1st
  2. MECCA2nd
  3. The Body Shop3rd
  4. Farmers3rd
  5. L'Occitane5th
  6. Aesop–
  7. Ecoya–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • MECCA4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Lush3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • The Body Shop3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Farmers2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • L'Occitane1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Aesop0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ecoya0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about bath, body and cosmetics stores

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bath body and cosmetics store should I shop at in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Lush
    2. 2MECCA
    3. 3Farmers
    4. 4The Body Shop

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bath body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand?”

    1. 1MECCA
    2. 2Lush
    3. 3Farmers
    4. 4The Body Shop

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bath body and cosmetics store in New Zealand for gifts and treats?”

    1. 1Lush
    2. 2MECCA
    3. 3The Body Shop
    4. 4L'Occitane

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best cosmetics stores”

    1. 1MECCA

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “gift body care”

    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 New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which bath, body and cosmetics stores compete with The Body Shop?

The Body Shop against bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for MECCA, Lush, Aesop, Ecoya, L'Occitane, The Body Shop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMECCALushAesopEcoyaL'OccitaneThe Body ShopFarmers
Oct 202568%13.8%6.6%5.3%3.7%2.2%0.48%
Nov 202560.8%12.5%10.4%9.4%4.2%2.4%0.36%
Dec 202565.4%16.2%5.5%6.1%4.5%2.1%0.26%
Jan 202670.8%11.9%5.8%4.8%3.8%2.6%0.33%
Feb 202677.7%9%5.3%3.4%2.3%2%0.31%
Mar 202668.8%11.6%8%5.4%3.7%2%0.48%
Apr 202673.1%10.4%5.8%4.8%3.3%2.2%0.42%
May 202666.7%11.7%7.9%6.3%4.4%2.4%0.47%
Jun 202665.3%14%7.9%6%4.3%1.9%0.46%
Jul 202665.2%11.3%6.4%11.8%2.9%1.9%0.56%
Aug 202669.5%12%7%5.9%3.1%2.1%0.4%
Sep 202671.2%10%7.1%5.8%3.2%2.2%0.51%

  1. 1.MECCA

    71.2%

    Held 1st. 82.3K estimated branded searches, -0.41% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Lush

    10%

    Held 2nd. 11.5K estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  3. 3.Aesop

    7.1%

    Held 3rd. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Ecoya

    5.8%

    Held 4th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, -3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.L'Occitane

    3.2%

    Held 5th. 3.7K estimated branded searches, -0.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.The Body Shop

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +1.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Farmers

    0.51%

    Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between The Body Shop and its closest rivals

Every comparison with The Body Shop

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Body Shop in New Zealand held steady, from 2.6K to 2.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Body Shop’s share of searches among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand held steady at 2.2%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand bath, body and cosmetics stores in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, MECCA gained share of searches among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 69.5% to 71.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Lush lost share of searches among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 12% to 10%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for L'Occitane in New Zealand fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 4.5K to 3.7K in September 2026.

How are The Body Shop’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Body Shop’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.

  • the body shop
  • the body shop aus
  • the body shop england
  • thebodyshop

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