A&C Homestore vs Farmers:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, A&C Homestore had more branded searches than Farmers among homeware retailers in New Zealand. A&C Homestore had about 1,900 branded searches, while Farmers had 1,240. A&C Homestore made up 0.09% of all homeware retailer searches we track, and Farmers accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about homeware retailers, A&C Homestore appeared in three of the five answers and Farmers in one. A&C Homestore was mentioned before Farmers in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
A&C Homestore, about 53% more searches than Farmers
Who does AI mention more?
A&C Homestore, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Farmers in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
A&C Homestore, named ahead of Farmers in 2 of 3 answers
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Top homeware retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, A&C Homestore was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Farmers was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. A&C Homestore was listed before Farmers in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Briscoes Homeware1st
Father Rabbit2nd
Kmart NZ3rd
Città4th
A&C Homestore5th
The Warehouse6th
The Homestore7th
Farmers8th
Spotlight–
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
See every answer about homeware retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which homeware retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best homeware retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best homeware retailer in New Zealand for everyday home items?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“homeware stores nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“homeware shop nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is A&C Homestore or Farmers more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for A&C Homestore and Farmers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten homeware retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for A&C Homestore, Farmers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kmart NZ | Briscoes Homeware | The Warehouse | Spotlight | IKEA | Città | Father Rabbit | A&C Homestore | The Homestore | Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.4% | 20% | 16.8% | 6% | 3.9% | 0.48% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 0.4% | 0.23% | 0.07% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 0.43% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 15.3% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 0.45% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 54% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 7% | 0.5% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.9% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 0.44% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 48.8% | 18% | 17.2% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 0.49% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.5% | 0.11% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 21.1% | 13.8% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 0.4% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.3% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 0.51% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 18.6% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 0.51% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
How has the A&C Homestore and Farmers comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- A&C Homestore was ahead of Farmers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, A&C Homestore’s share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.11% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Farmers’ share of searches among homeware retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.09% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand homeware retailers in September 2026?
2 changes

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

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 branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using A&C Homestore’s and Farmers’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
A&C Homestore
1 branded search term
- a&c homestore
Farmers
3 branded search terms
- farmers bedding
- farmers home decor
- farmers homeware
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