UK Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Apparel & Accessories category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Apparel & Accessories – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Apparel & Accessories UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 4.90781913096
95.092180869
4%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 43
57
43%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 3%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Apparel & Accessories brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
shein.co.uk 6.52
marksandspencer.com 6.24
next.co.uk 5.99
bbcicecream.eu 4.2
asos.com 2.47
jdsports.co.uk 2.1
roman.co.uk 1.81
newlook.com 1.63
zara.com 1.47
coach.com 1.42
others 66.15
  • shein.co.uk - 6.52%
  • marksandspencer.com - 6.24%
  • next.co.uk - 5.99%
  • bbcicecream.eu - 4.2%
  • asos.com - 2.47%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 2.1%
  • roman.co.uk - 1.81%
  • newlook.com - 1.63%
  • zara.com - 1.47%
  • coach.com - 1.42%
  • others - 66.15%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 66.15% click share, overshadowing Shein’s 6.52% and Marks & Spencer’s 6.24%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Apparel & Accessories brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date shein.co.uk bbcicecream.eu marksandspencer.com next.co.uk mainlinemenswear.co.uk jdsports.co.uk asos.com mandmdirect.com roman.co.uk newlook.com
2026/05/01 4.83% 9.46% 3.43% 2.86% 0.58% 1.23% 2.72% 1% 0.67% 1.2%
2026/05/02 5.21% 12.19% 3.61% 3% 0.71% 1.24% 3.13% 0.92% 0.86% 1.06%
2026/05/03 6.31% 11.02% 3.85% 3.22% 2.09% 1.24% 3.19% 1.1% 0.75% 1.34%
2026/05/04 6.62% 10.22% 3.05% 3.15% 1.48% 1.8% 3.39% 1.17% 0.71% 1.02%
2026/05/05 7.67% 12.23% 3.31% 3.03% 0.67% 1.34% 4.47% 1.04% 0.84% 0.92%
2026/05/06 7.87% 5.78% 3.15% 2.75% 0.93% 1.36% 4.31% 1.03% 0.98% 1.14%
2026/05/07 6.07% 7.94% 3.08% 2.22% 1.78% 1.13% 4.5% 0.96% 0.66% 0.74%
2026/05/08 5.56% 9.44% 2.8% 2.22% 1.35% 0.84% 3.74% 0.94% 0.53% 1.06%
2026/05/09 6.25% 9.24% 3.29% 2.41% 1.09% 0.7% 3.86% 0.78% 0.68% 0.93%
2026/05/10 7.12% 10.13% 3.63% 2.71% 1.68% 0.68% 4.17% 1.01% 0.76% 1.23%
2026/05/11 9.46% 4.64% 4.14% 4.82% 3.47% 1.58% 3.78% 1.31% 1.44% 1.02%
2026/05/12 8.97% 3.75% 3.54% 5.09% 4.92% 1.74% 3.07% 1.47% 1.65% 1.5%
2026/05/13 8.19% 4.82% 2.39% 5.09% 5.91% 1.64% 2.51% 1.54% 1.74% 1.03%
2026/05/14 7.73% 4.02% 2.96% 5% 5.22% 2.08% 2.49% 1.52% 2.2% 1%
2026/05/15 5.53% 9.38% 2.79% 2.25% 1.34% 0.83% 3.72% 0.94% 0.53% 1.06%
2026/05/16 8.43% 3.39% 2.49% 5.3% 3.28% 1.97% 2.21% 1.25% 1.98% 1.72%
2026/05/17 10.28% 3.15% 2.37% 4.63% 2.68% 1.8% 2.6% 1.21% 1.58% 1.79%
2026/05/18 8.36% 3.37% 4.38% 4.7% 2.61% 2% 2.6% 1.15% 1.59% 2.8%
2026/05/19 9.37% 4.25% 3.72% 4.85% 3.04% 1.62% 2.91% 1.21% 1.71% 1.74%
2026/05/20 9.31% 4.58% 3.38% 4.47% 4.17% 1.59% 3.15% 1.33% 1.89% 1.55%
2026/05/21 8.15% 3.52% 3.86% 4.61% 3.73% 1.87% 2.97% 1.27% 1.64% 1.27%
2026/05/22 8.51% 2.89% 4.06% 4.48% 2.53% 1.98% 2.66% 1.18% 1.84% 1.35%
2026/05/23 8.48% 4% 4.31% 4.36% 1.96% 2.92% 2.45% 1.02% 1.86% 0.61%
2026/05/24 9.48% 4.79% 3.85% 4.16% 2% 2.24% 2.42% 1.09% 1.68% 1.03%
2026/05/25 8.81% 3.01% 3.9% 4.86% 1.43% 2.48% 2.71% 1.18% 1.56% 1.89%
2026/05/26 8.96% 4.31% 3.51% 5.19% 2.28% 2.17% 1.92% 1.3% 1.78% 1.62%
2026/05/27 10.29% 4.64% 3.47% 4.51% 1.9% 2.15% 1.7% 1.51% 1.8% 1.82%
2026/05/28 10.77% 4.74% 3.8% 4.3% 1.7% 1.89% 1.82% 1.75% 1.89% 1.08%
2026/05/29 12.7% 3.46% 4.16% 4.14% 1.78% 2.05% 1.7% 1.72% 1.59% 0.94%
2026/05/30 12.99% 4.81% 4.28% 4.28% 3.43% 1.73% 1.65% 1.63% 1.49% 0.91%
2026/05/31 11.42% 5.33% 4.28% 4.16% 2.33% 2.09% 1.55% 1.49% 1.45% 1.27%
  • shein.co.uk
  • bbcicecream.eu
  • marksandspencer.com
  • next.co.uk
  • mainlinemenswear.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • asos.com
  • mandmdirect.com
  • roman.co.uk
  • newlook.com

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In May 2026, Shein.co.uk’s PPC spend share surged, peaking at 12.99% on May 30. BBCIceCream.eu started strong but declined mid-month, ending at 5.33%. Marksandspencer.com and Next.co.uk showed steady growth, while Mainlinemenswear.co.uk and JDSports.co.uk fluctuated. Asos.com and Mandmdirect.com experienced a downward trend, with Roman.co.uk and Newlook.com maintaining moderate stability.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Apparel & Accessories

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/05/01 4837
2026/05/02 4654
2026/05/03 4608
2026/05/04 4787
2026/05/05 4884
2026/05/06 4923
2026/05/07 5045
2026/05/08 5068
2026/05/09 4942
2026/05/10 4880
2026/05/11 5731
2026/05/12 6074
2026/05/13 5863
2026/05/14 5794
2026/05/15 5068
2026/05/16 6207
2026/05/17 6268
2026/05/18 6240
2026/05/19 6182
2026/05/20 6209
2026/05/21 6258
2026/05/22 6368
2026/05/23 6433
2026/05/24 6506
2026/05/25 6667
2026/05/26 7079
2026/05/27 6791
2026/05/28 6795
2026/05/29 6763
2026/05/30 6767
2026/05/31 6792

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May saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 4,837 and peaking at 7,079. The month concluded with a stable 6,792, reflecting robust competition.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Apparel & Accessories

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
marksandspencer.com 1.48%
shein.co.uk 1.16%
next.co.uk 0.56%
schuh.co.uk 0.43%
jdsports.co.uk 0.43%
gymshark.com -0.28%
lululemon.co.uk -0.31%
mainlinemenswear.co.uk -0.39%
asos.com -0.82%
bbcicecream.eu -1.12%

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Marksandspencer.com and shein.co.uk lead with click share gains, while bbcicecream.eu and asos.com face declines.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Apparel & Accessories Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date shein.co.uk next.co.uk marksandspencer.com jdsports.co.uk bbcicecream.eu zara.com asos.com mainlinemenswear.co.uk newlook.com roman.co.uk
2026/05/01 5.51% 3.29% 3.38% 1.69% 3.67% 0.95% 3.64% 0.51% 1.68% 0.58%
2026/05/02 6.42% 3.52% 3.6% 1.8% 4.71% 1.24% 4.19% 0.6% 1.53% 0.8%
2026/05/03 7.57% 3.59% 3.8% 1.8% 5.13% 1.38% 4.13% 1.32% 1.81% 0.69%
2026/05/04 7.73% 3.58% 3.12% 2.44% 4.56% 1.5% 4.5% 1.32% 1.31% 0.64%
2026/05/05 9.25% 3.61% 3.37% 1.95% 4.71% 1.32% 5.96% 0.77% 1.3% 0.74%
2026/05/06 9.02% 3.05% 3.05% 1.94% 3.19% 0.8% 5.61% 0.85% 1.53% 0.78%
2026/05/07 7.11% 2.6% 3.03% 1.61% 3.67% 0.98% 6.13% 1.48% 1% 0.54%
2026/05/08 6.21% 2.71% 2.87% 1.3% 3.73% 0.93% 4.85% 0.95% 1.53% 0.5%
2026/05/09 7.09% 2.88% 3.31% 1.1% 3.68% 0.97% 4.91% 0.79% 1.35% 0.66%
2026/05/10 8.35% 3.11% 3.54% 1.13% 4.55% 1.31% 5.15% 1.1% 1.71% 0.7%
2026/05/11 10.43% 5.39% 3.87% 2.03% 2.17% 1.79% 4.78% 2.51% 1.37% 1.35%
2026/05/12 9.8% 5.64% 3.24% 2.21% 2.01% 2.4% 3.84% 3.58% 2.01% 1.59%
2026/05/13 8.97% 5.65% 2.16% 2.2% 2.46% 2.35% 3.2% 4.45% 1.34% 1.7%
2026/05/14 8.5% 5.53% 2.76% 2.77% 1.84% 2.23% 3.21% 3.78% 1.31% 2.16%
2026/05/15 6.21% 2.71% 2.88% 1.3% 3.72% 0.93% 4.85% 0.95% 1.53% 0.5%
2026/05/16 8.99% 5.72% 2.19% 2.62% 1.7% 2.43% 2.8% 2.43% 2.25% 1.91%
2026/05/17 11.07% 4.96% 2.08% 2.38% 1.42% 2.27% 3.37% 1.95% 2.37% 1.48%
2026/05/18 9.16% 5% 4.11% 2.63% 1.5% 1.97% 3.31% 2.02% 3.69% 1.51%
2026/05/19 10.25% 5.24% 3.41% 2.15% 1.97% 2.03% 3.75% 2.27% 2.28% 1.69%
2026/05/20 10.23% 4.87% 3.01% 2.15% 2.33% 1.81% 4.05% 3.24% 2.07% 1.83%
2026/05/21 8.9% 5.05% 3.44% 2.46% 1.77% 1.67% 3.79% 2.77% 1.7% 1.56%
2026/05/22 9.22% 4.85% 3.62% 2.67% 1.39% 2.25% 3.3% 1.96% 1.79% 1.73%
2026/05/23 9.2% 4.68% 3.92% 3.91% 1.91% 2.89% 3.05% 1.52% 0.79% 1.79%
2026/05/24 10.33% 4.45% 3.44% 3.03% 2.34% 2.65% 3.06% 1.63% 1.35% 1.59%
2026/05/25 9.36% 5.17% 3.39% 3.24% 1.54% 1.86% 3.35% 1.15% 2.58% 1.41%
2026/05/26 9.71% 5.57% 3.17% 2.88% 1.84% 1.63% 2.46% 1.6% 2.15% 1.65%
2026/05/27 11.13% 4.78% 3.11% 2.82% 2.47% 1.84% 2.19% 1.25% 2.41% 1.68%
2026/05/28 11.96% 4.6% 3.51% 2.45% 2.11% 1.82% 2.39% 1.3% 1.42% 1.77%
2026/05/29 13.84% 4.43% 3.83% 2.67% 1.37% 1.88% 2.23% 1.42% 1.22% 1.41%
2026/05/30 14.62% 4.58% 4.07% 2.23% 2.62% 2.04% 2.14% 2.47% 1.22% 1.31%
2026/05/31 12.81% 4.51% 4% 2.71% 2.28% 2.21% 2.01% 1.88% 1.69% 1.26%
  • shein.co.uk
  • next.co.uk
  • marksandspencer.com
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • bbcicecream.eu
  • zara.com
  • asos.com
  • mainlinemenswear.co.uk
  • newlook.com
  • roman.co.uk

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In May 2026, Shein.co.uk’s impression share surged, peaking at 14.62% before settling at 12.81%. Meanwhile, Next.co.uk and Marksandspencer.com experienced fluctuations, ending at 4.51% and 4.00%, respectively.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Apparel & Accessories

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Apparel & Accessories - Last month
  1. 1
    Billionaire boys club https://www.bbcicecream.eu

    Flash Sale Ends Thursday — The flash sale ends Thursday. Do not miss out on new styles and special offers. Shop now.

  2. 2
    Wedding Guest Dresses | Debenhams https://www.debenhams.com

    Explore stunning Debenhams wedding guest dresses, where elegance meets style. Find the perfect ensemble for your special celebration.

  3. 3
    George At ASDA - Clothing At George https://direct.asda.com

    Find All The Latest Fashion At Affordable Prices. Shop Online From George At ASDA. Make A Style Statement With Our Great-Value Clothing Range.

  4. 4
    M&S | Marks & Spencer | Fashion, Home, Beauty, Food & Gifts https://www.marksandspencer.com

    Shop on-trend womenswear, quality menswear, home and beauty essentials and mouth-watering food and drink. Order online with free delivery or collection at M&S

  5. 5
    Help | Ring sizes https://www.thediamondstore.co.uk

    Ring Sizes & Rings Sizers what is Your Ring Size? ‘Ring size’ is a measurement that refers to the inside circumference of a ring. It’s important to know your correct ring size before buying a ring, otherwise it won’t fit...

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, five advertisers shine with compelling narratives. Billionaire Boys Club entices with urgency, offering flash sales on trendy styles. Debenhams captivates with elegance, showcasing wedding guest dresses. George at ASDA promises affordability and style, while Marks & Spencer blends fashion with lifestyle essentials. The Diamond Store educates on ring sizes, ensuring perfect fits. Each ad weaves a unique story, capturing attention and driving engagement.

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