Home Bargains, TK Maxx and B&M:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Home Bargains drew 37.8% of estimated branded searches across these three brands in the United Kingdom, ahead of TK Maxx at 37.8%. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Home Bargains showed up in every answer. Of all six brands we track in discount retailers, Home Bargains was the second most recommended, B&M was third and TK Maxx was fourth.
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Home Bargains
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Home Bargains, TK Maxx and B&M in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Home Bargains appeared every time. Of all six brands we track in discount retailers, Home Bargains was the second most recommended, B&M was third and TK Maxx was fourth.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Poundland1st
Home Bargains2nd
B&M3rd
TK Maxx4th
The Range5th
Poundstretcher6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Home Bargains4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
B&M3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Poundland3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
TK Maxx2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Poundstretcher1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The Range1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best discount store in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK discount store has the best prices?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest discount retailers in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“discount stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pound shop”
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 23, 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.
Home Bargains
TK Maxx
B&M
Share of searches by month for Home Bargains, TK Maxx, B&M. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Home Bargains | TK Maxx | B&M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 38.9% | 29.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 39% | 29.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 41.4% | 30.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 27.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 40.5% | 26.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.8% | 35.8% | 28.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.8% | 35.8% | 28.4% |
| May 2026 | 31.4% | 38.3% | 30.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.8% | 35.8% | 28.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.8% | 35.8% | 28.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 27.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 24.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.8% | 4.1M | 0% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.8% | 4.1M | 0% | +1.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 24.5% | 2.7M | -13.4% | -2.8 points |