How popular isWorking Style?
In September 2026, people searched for Working Style by name about 2,400 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all New Zealand menswear retailer searches, placing Working Style seventh out of ten retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about menswear retailers, Working Style appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the ten.
Working Style is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
HallensteinsShare of searches 35.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
AS ColourShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BarkersShare of searches 14.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
I Love UglyShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
Working StyleShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top menswear retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Working Style was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Working Style is the fifth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Barkers1st
3 Wise Men2nd
Rodd & Gunn3rd
AS Colour4th
Working Style5th
Rembrandt6th
Hallensteins7th
I Love Ugly8th
Tarocash–
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
See every answer about menswear retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which menswear retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best menswear retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best menswear retailer in New Zealand for work clothes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's clothing nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workwear for men”
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 Working Style?
Share of searches by month for Hallensteins, AS Colour, Barkers, I Love Ugly, Rodd & Gunn, Tarocash, Working Style. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hallensteins | AS Colour | Barkers | I Love Ugly | Rodd & Gunn | Tarocash | Working Style | Industrie | 3 Wise Men | Rembrandt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.2% | 24.6% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.8% | 21.8% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.95% | 0.58% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.9% | 19.6% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 0.87% | 0.75% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.3% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.9% | 22.6% | 12% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.6% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 15% | 10.3% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.6% | 21.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 0.99% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 36.5% | 19.9% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.83% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.3% | 19.2% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.93% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.3% | 20.2% | 11% | 20.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.38% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.1% | 19.1% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.25% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.1% | 60.8K | +0.08% | +4.8 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 19.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 14.7% | 25.5K | +15.8% | +3.8 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 12.9% | 22.3K | -45.2% | -7.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 10.8% | 18.7K | -18.5% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 1.9K | -16.2% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.75% | 1.3K | -18.8% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.25% | 430 | -43.4% | -0.1 points |
35.1%
Held 1st. 60.8K estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.
19.1%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
3.
Barkers14.7%
Moved from 5th to 3rd. 25.5K estimated branded searches, +15.8% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
12.9%
Moved from 2nd to 4th. 22.3K estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share -7.4 points.
10.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Tarocash3.8%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
1.4%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -16.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.75%
Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Rembrandt0.25%
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 Working Style changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Working Style in New Zealand held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Style’s share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand held steady, from 1.5% to 1.4%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand menswear retailers in September 2026?
6 changes

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.

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

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

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

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

In September 2026, Rodd & Gunn lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 10.8%.
How are Working Style’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Working Style’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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