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How popular isGeorge?

In September 2026, people searched for George by name about 160,000 times in the United Kingdom, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.7% of all United Kingdom clothing shop searches, placing George 14th out of 15 shops. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clothing shops, George appeared in two of the three answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

George is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PrimarkShare of searches 26.7%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TK MaxxShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. NextShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. H&MShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. GeorgeShare of searches 0.7%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top clothing shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, George was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. George is the fifth most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Primark1st
  2. Uniqlo2nd
  3. M&S3rd
  4. Next4th
  5. George5th
  6. TK Maxx6th
  7. H&M7th
  8. Zara8th
  9. Matalan–
  10. New Look–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Primark2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Uniqlo2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • M&S2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • George2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • TK Maxx1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Next1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • H&M1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Zara1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Matalan0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • New Look0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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See every answer about clothing shops

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where's the best place to buy cheap clothes in the UK?”

    1. 1Primark
    2. 2TK Maxx
    3. 3George
    4. 4Uniqlo

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which high street shop has the best quality basics?”

    1. 1Uniqlo
    2. 2M&S

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where should I buy kids' clothes in the UK?”

    1. 1Next
    2. 2Primark
    3. 3M&S
    4. 4H&M
    5. 5George
    6. 6Zara

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “clothes shops”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Which clothing shops compete with George?

George against clothing shops in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Primark, TK Maxx, Next, H&M, Matalan, Zara, New Look, River Island, Uniqlo, Tu, George. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPrimarkTK MaxxNextH&MMatalanZaraNew LookRiver IslandUniqloTuPeacocksF&FM&SGeorgeMango
Oct 202524.9%16.6%6.5%7.4%9.1%9.1%6.1%6.1%6.1%3.3%2.7%0.82%0.55%0.65%0.06%
Nov 202522%17.9%7%8%9.8%9.8%6.6%5.4%5.4%3%3%0.88%0.59%0.66%0.05%
Dec 202522.6%18.5%7.2%6.8%10.1%10.1%6.8%6.8%4.5%2.5%2.5%0.61%0.5%0.59%0.05%
Jan 202621.3%17.4%8.3%7.8%9.5%9.5%6.3%6.3%6.3%2.9%2.3%0.7%0.57%0.64%0.08%
Feb 202623.6%19.3%7.5%7%8.6%8.6%7%5.8%4.7%3.2%2.6%0.63%0.52%0.76%0.07%
Mar 202624.4%16.3%7.8%7.3%8.9%8.9%7.3%5.9%4.9%3.3%2.7%0.8%0.66%0.68%0.07%
Apr 202623.9%16%7.6%7.2%10.7%8.8%7.2%5.8%4.8%3.2%2.6%0.79%0.53%0.67%0.09%
May 202621.8%17.9%6.9%8%9.8%9.8%8%5.3%4.4%2.9%2.9%0.88%0.59%0.74%0.08%
Jun 202623.2%15.5%8.9%8.5%8.5%10.4%7%5.7%4.6%3.1%2.5%0.76%0.63%0.65%0.08%
Jul 202623.5%15.7%9%8.6%10.5%8.6%7%5.7%3.9%2.6%2.6%0.77%0.77%0.66%0.07%
Aug 202626.1%17.5%8.2%7.8%9.6%7.8%6.4%5.2%4.3%2.9%1.9%0.86%0.7%0.68%0.05%
Sep 202626.7%17.8%10.2%8%8%8%5.3%4.4%4.4%2.9%2%0.88%0.72%0.7%0.06%

  1. 1.Primark

    26.7%

    Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.TK Maxx

    17.8%

    Held 2nd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Next

    10.2%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 2.3M estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  4. 4.H&M

    8%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Matalan

    8%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.Zara

    8%

    Held 6th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.New Look

    5.3%

    Held 7th. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  8. 8.River Island

    4.4%

    Held 8th. 1M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  9. 9.Uniqlo

    4.4%

    Held 9th. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Tu

    2.9%

    Held 10th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Peacocks

    2%

    Held 11th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.F&F

    0.88%

    Held 12th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.M&S

    0.72%

    Held 13th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.George

    0.7%

    Held 14th. 160K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Mango

    0.06%

    Held 15th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

M&S sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “marks and spencer clothing”.

Compare popularity between George and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for George changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for George in the United Kingdom held steady at 160K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, George fell from 13th to 14th among clothing shops in the United Kingdom.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom clothing shops in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Next overtook Matalan to rank 3rd among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, with 10.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Primark gained share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, from 26.1% to 26.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Matalan lost share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, from 9.6% to 8%.

  4. In September 2026, New Look lost share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, from 6.4% to 5.3%.

  5. In September 2026, River Island lost share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, from 5.2% to 4.4%.

  6. TK Maxx’s share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.5% to 17.8% in September 2026.

How are George’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using George’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • george at asda
  • george clothing

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns George?

George is owned by Asda. Brandwave also tracks Asda and Asda Tyres, owned by the same company, in the United Kingdom.

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