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How popular isThe Warehouse?

In September 2026, people searched for The Warehouse by name about 307,000 times in New Zealand, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 14.8% of all New Zealand homeware retailer searches, placing The Warehouse third out of ten retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about homeware retailers, The Warehouse appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

The Warehouse is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  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, The Warehouse was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. The Warehouse is the sixth most recommended of the ten.

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 The Warehouse?

The Warehouse 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 The Warehouse changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Warehouse in New Zealand fell from 375K to 307K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Warehouse’s share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand decreased from 17.1% to 14.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Warehouse’s share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand peaked at 18.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in July 2026.

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 The Warehouse’s branded searches counted?

19 search terms

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

  • chromecast the warehouse
  • rug the warehouse
  • The Warehouse
  • the warehouse app
  • the warehouse bbq
  • the warehouse bedding
  • the warehouse chocolates
  • the warehouse clothing
  • the warehouse cushion
  • the warehouse fans
  • the warehouse homeware
  • the warehouse lego
  • the warehouse mattress
  • the warehouse phones
  • the warehouse pool
  • the warehouse pot
  • the warehouse sheets
  • the warehouse toys
  • thewarehouse toys

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does The Warehouse compete?

The Warehouse is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
online retailers and marketplaces3rd of 147%Show ranking
homeware retailers3rd of 1014.8%Shown above
Department stores3rd of 515.7%Show ranking
Toy retailers2nd of 819.4%Show ranking
Discount variety stores2nd of 420.3%Show ranking
Video game retailers1st of 532%Show ranking
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