Amazon, Argos and Currys:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Amazon drew 66.6% of estimated branded searches across these three brands in the United Kingdom, ahead of Argos at 20%. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Currys showed up in every answer. Of all six brands we track in electronics retailers, Currys was the most recommended, Amazon was fourth and Argos was fifth.
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Amazon, Argos and Currys in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Currys appeared every time. Of all six brands we track in electronics retailers, Currys was the most recommended, Amazon was fourth and Argos was fifth.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Currys1st
John Lewis2nd
Richer Sounds3rd
Amazon4th
AO5th
Argos5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Currys4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
John Lewis4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
AO3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Argos3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Richer Sounds3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Amazon3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electronics retailer should I shop at in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electronics retailers in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electronics retailer in the UK for home gadgets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electronics shops uk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer store uk”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.
How these brands compare month by month
Share of Search here is each brand's branded searches divided by the total for the brands in this comparison. Add or remove a brand and every share is worked out again.
Amazon
Argos
Currys
Share of searches by month for Amazon, Argos, Currys. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Amazon | Argos | Currys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.8% | 23.4% | 12.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 15.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.8% | 23.3% | 12.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.3% | 20.5% | 11.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 72.4% | 17.8% | 9.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.7% | 20.9% | 9.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.7% | 20.9% | 9.4% |
| May 2026 | 68.3% | 20.5% | 11.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.3% | 20.5% | 11.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.3% | 20.5% | 11.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.3% | 20.5% | 11.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.6% | 20% | 13.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.6% | 24.9M | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20% | 7.5M | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.4% | 5M | +22.2% | +2.2 points |