Plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, City Chic was the most searched among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand, with an estimated 36.4K branded searches and 59.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
City Chic59.4%Taking Shape36.8%
- EziBuy2.9%
Yours Clothing0.91%
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Compare the plus-size fashion stores New Zealand women shop. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for City Chic, Taking Shape, EziBuy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | City Chic | Taking Shape | EziBuy | Yours Clothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.8% | 37.7% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.9% | 37.8% | 5.4% | 0.87% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.3% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.9% | 36.6% | 4.8% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.8% | 41.3% | 3.8% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.5% | 39.1% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 39.1% | 4.4% | 0.98% |
| May 2026 | 54.1% | 41.2% | 3.7% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.3% | 41.7% | 3% | 0.94% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 37% | 3.3% | 0.86% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.4% | 36.8% | 2.9% | 0.91% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 59.4% | 36.4K | +0.28% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 36.8% | 22.6K | -0.83% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.9% | 1.8K | -11.4% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.91% | 560 | +5.7% | +0.1 points |
59.4%
held 1st · 36.4K estimated branded searches · +0.28% vs prior month · +0.4 points
36.8%
held 2nd · 22.6K estimated branded searches · -0.83% vs prior month · -0.1 points
3.EziBuy
2.9%
held 3rd · 1.8K estimated branded searches · -11.4% vs prior month · -0.4 points
0.91%
held 4th · 560 estimated branded searches · +5.7% vs prior month · +0.1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, City Chic was the most searched among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand, with an estimated 36.4K branded searches and 59.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Taking Shape is in 2nd place, 22.5 percentage points behind at 36.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.8% → 59.4% | 59.4%Aug 2026 | 53.3%Dec 2025 | 1st | |
| 37.7% → 36.8% | 41.7%Jun 2026 | 36.6%Jan 2026 | 2nd | |
| EziBuy | 5.5% → 2.9% | 5.5%Oct 2025 | 2.9%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| 1.1% → 0.91% | 1.1%Mar 2026 | 0.73%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, City Chic’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand increased from 55.8% to 59.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Taking Shape’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand decreased from 37.7% to 36.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EziBuy’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand decreased from 5.5% to 2.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, City Chic’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand peaked at 59.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 53.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Taking Shape’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand peaked at 41.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 36.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yours Clothing held steady: its estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand plus-size fashion retailers in August 2026?
3 changes

City Chic’s estimated Share of Search among plus-size fashion retailers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 54.1% to 59.4% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for EziBuy in New Zealand fell 50.6% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.8K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Yours Clothing in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 690 to 560 in August 2026.

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