Acquisitions vs The Fantail House:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Fantail House had more branded searches than Acquisitions among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand. The Fantail House had about 260 branded searches, while Acquisitions had 20. The Fantail House made up 0.94% of all gift and novelty retailer searches we track, and Acquisitions accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gift and novelty retailers, Acquisitions and The Fantail House each appeared in two of the three answers. Acquisitions was mentioned before The Fantail House in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
The Fantail House, about 13 searches for every 1 for Acquisitions
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Acquisitions, named ahead of The Fantail House in every answer
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Top gift and novelty retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Acquisitions and The Fantail House were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Acquisitions was listed before The Fantail House in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Funky Gifts NZ3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Iko Iko2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- The Fantail House2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Acquisitions2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Smiggle0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Typo0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gift or novelty retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gift or novelty retailer in New Zealand for fun gifts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gift shops nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fun gift shop”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Acquisitions or The Fantail House more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acquisitions and The Fantail House by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six gift and novelty retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Fantail House, Acquisitions. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Smiggle | Iko Iko | Funky Gifts NZ | The Fantail House | Typo | Acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.7% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 0.99% | 0.61% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.6% | 19.1% | 5.6% | 0.74% | 0.93% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 63% | 28.8% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.9% | 18.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.6% | 29.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.52% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.7% | 29.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.34% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.5% | 29.1% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 0.35% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 64.3% | 28.4% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 0.51% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 29.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.39% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.2% | 25.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 29% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.7% | 29.7% | 2.1% | 0.94% | 0.43% | 0.07% |
How has the Acquisitions and The Fantail House comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Fantail House was ahead of Acquisitions in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acquisitions’ share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.08% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Fantail House’s share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.99% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gift and novelty retailers in September 2026?
1 change
The Fantail House’s share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 0.94% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acquisitions’ and The Fantail House’s 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.
Acquisitions
1 branded search term
- acquisitions gift shop
The Fantail House
1 branded search term
- fantail house
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