Hunting & Fishing vs Smith's Sports Shoes:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hunting & Fishing had more branded searches than Smith's Sports Shoes among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand. Hunting & Fishing had about 61,500 branded searches, while Smith's Sports Shoes had 4,420. Hunting & Fishing made up 16.3% of all sporting goods retailer searches we track, and Smith's Sports Shoes accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sporting goods retailers, Hunting & Fishing appeared in two of the four answers and Smith's Sports Shoes in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hunting & Fishing, about 14 searches for every 1 for Smith's Sports Shoes
Who does AI mention more?
Hunting & Fishing, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Smith's Sports Shoes in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Hunting & Fishing, the only one of the two named
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Top sporting goods retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hunting & Fishing was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Smith's Sports Shoes did not appear in any of the four answers.
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.
Rebel Sport4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Stirling Sports3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Hunting & Fishing2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
JD Sports0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Smith's Sports Shoes0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Elite Fitness0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sporting goods retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sporting goods retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sporting goods retailer in New Zealand for sports gear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports shop nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sporting goods nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Hunting & Fishing or Smith's Sports Shoes more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hunting & Fishing and Smith's Sports Shoes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six sporting goods retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hunting & Fishing, Smith's Sports Shoes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rebel Sport | JD Sports | Hunting & Fishing | Stirling Sports | Smith's Sports Shoes | Elite Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 9% | 0.99% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 22.9% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.9% | 18.7% | 19% | 10.2% | 0.75% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.1% | 16% | 19.9% | 8.7% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Feb 2026 | 53% | 19.5% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 18% | 9.7% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 7.6% | 1% | 0.82% |
| May 2026 | 53.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 22.4% | 15.3% | 10% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.2% | 19.2% | 16% | 10.5% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 22.5% | 15.3% | 10.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
How has the Hunting & Fishing and Smith's Sports Shoes comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hunting & Fishing was ahead of Smith's Sports Shoes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunting & Fishing’s share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand moved from 13.8% to 16.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.8K to 61.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smith's Sports Shoes’ share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.99% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sporting goods retailers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Hunting & Fishing gained share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 16.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hunting & Fishing’s and Smith's Sports Shoes’ 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.
Hunting & Fishing
2 branded search terms
- Hunting & Fishing
- hunting fishing
Smith's Sports Shoes
3 branded search terms
- smiths sports shoes
- smiths sports shoes sale
- smithssportsshoes
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