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Pearle Vision vs Walmart:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pearle Vision had more branded searches than Walmart among optical retail chains in the United States. Pearle Vision had about 246,000 branded searches, while Walmart had 201,000. Pearle Vision made up 6.6% of all optical retail chain searches we track, and Walmart accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about optical retail chains, Walmart appeared in all three answers and Pearle Vision in one. Walmart was mentioned before Pearle Vision in two out of three answers.

Among optical retail chains in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pearle Vision, about 22% more searches than Walmart

Pearle Vision 246K searchesWalmart 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Walmart, mentioned in every answer we collected

Walmart in 3 of 3Pearle Vision in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Walmart, named ahead of Pearle Vision in 2 of 3 answers

Walmart first in 2Pearle Vision first in 1

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Top optical retail chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Walmart appeared in all three answers. Pearle Vision was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Walmart was listed before Pearle Vision in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Costco1st
  2. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses2nd
  3. Warby Parker3rd
  4. LensCrafters4th
  5. Walmart5th
  6. Pearle Vision6th
  7. Visionworks–
  8. Eyemart Express–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Pearle Vision or Walmart more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pearle Vision and Walmart by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight optical retail chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Pearle Vision and Walmart among optical retail chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Pearle Vision, Walmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLensCraftersAmerica's Best Contacts & EyeglassesWarby ParkerVisionworksEyemart ExpressPearle VisionWalmartCostco
Oct 202524.9%24.6%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%2.7%
Nov 202529%22.7%16%13.1%4.8%7.1%4.8%2.6%
Dec 202527.6%22.4%18.6%12.4%4.5%6.8%4.5%3.1%
Jan 202625.6%24.5%17.3%14.1%5.2%6.3%4.2%2.8%
Feb 202624.9%24.6%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%2.7%
Mar 202626%24.9%17.6%11.7%5.2%6.4%5.2%2.9%
Apr 202624.9%23.8%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%3.4%
May 202626.2%24.5%17.6%11.8%5.3%6.4%5.3%2.9%
Jun 202627.3%21.4%18.4%12.3%5.5%6.7%5.5%3%
Jul 202625.7%24%17.3%11.6%6.3%6.3%5.2%3.5%
Aug 202624.3%23.3%16.4%13.4%6%7.3%6%3.3%
Sep 202626.8%21.6%18%12.1%6.6%6.6%5.4%2.9%

How has the Pearle Vision and Walmart comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States optical retail chains in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Eyemart Express overtook Pearle Vision to rank 5th among optical retail chains in the United States, with 6.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pearle Vision lost share of searches among optical retail chains in the United States, from 7.3% to 6.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Walmart lost share of searches among optical retail chains in the United States, from 6% to 5.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pearle Vision’s and Walmart’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.

Pearle Vision

1 branded search term

  • pearle vision

Walmart

1 branded search term

  • walmart vision center

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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