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Briggs & Riley vs July:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, July had more branded searches than Briggs & Riley among luggage brands in New Zealand. July had about 1,360 branded searches, while Briggs & Riley had 170. July made up 12.5% of all luggage brand searches we track, and Briggs & Riley accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luggage brands, July appeared in four of the five answers and Briggs & Riley in three. Briggs & Riley and July were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among luggage brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

July, about 8 searches for every 1 for Briggs & Riley

July 1.4K searchesBriggs & Riley 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

July, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Briggs & Riley in 3

July in 4 of 5Briggs & Riley in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Briggs & Riley first in 2July first in 2

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Top luggage brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, July was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Briggs & Riley was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Briggs & Riley and July were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Samsonite1st
  2. Antler2nd
  3. American Tourister3rd
  4. Briggs & Riley4th
  5. July5th
  6. Away6th
  7. Monos7th
  8. Tumi8th
  9. Delsey9th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Samsonite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • July4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Antler4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • American Tourister3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Briggs & Riley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tumi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Delsey1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Away1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Monos1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Briggs & Riley or July more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Briggs & Riley and July by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine luggage brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Briggs & Riley and July among luggage brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for July, Briggs & Riley. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSamsoniteAmerican TouristerJulyAntlerTumiDelseyAwayBriggs & RileyMonos
Oct 202540.2%19%14.9%8.5%8.4%5.2%1.6%1.3%0.86%
Nov 202543.4%17.8%16.2%7.5%5.5%4.2%2.9%1.5%0.93%
Dec 202544.8%17.6%13.2%7.5%7.6%4.8%2.2%1.5%0.88%
Jan 202641.8%18%14.8%8.2%7.7%4.4%2.2%2.3%0.71%
Feb 202639%16.7%21.7%7.1%6.8%4.4%2%1.6%0.67%
Mar 202644.4%15%15.7%7.4%6.5%4.9%3.2%2%1%
Apr 202643.8%15.7%13.2%10%7.9%4.1%2.8%1.9%0.64%
May 202641.4%16.8%14.7%8.9%6.4%3.9%3.9%1.5%2.4%
Jun 202641.2%14.9%14%8.1%5.5%4.2%6.6%1.4%4.2%
Jul 202639.7%18.1%14.7%9.1%5.4%5.3%4.4%1.7%1.7%
Aug 202638.6%18.8%15.7%10.3%6.5%4.5%2.7%1.8%1%
Sep 202642.4%18.9%12.5%10.7%6.5%4.5%2.2%1.6%0.65%

How has the Briggs & Riley and July comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • July was ahead of Briggs & Riley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Briggs & Riley’s share of searches among luggage brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, July’s share of searches among luggage brands in New Zealand moved from 14.9% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand luggage brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, July lost share of searches among luggage brands in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 12.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Briggs & Riley in New Zealand rose 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 170 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Briggs & Riley’s and July’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.

Briggs & Riley

2 branded search terms

  • briggs & riley
  • briggs and riley

July

3 branded search terms

  • july carry on
  • july luggage
  • july suitcase

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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