UK Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 5.56819248431
94.4318075157
5%

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 41
59
41%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 8%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 3%
Local 3%
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 4.66
marksandspencer.com 4.65
asos.com 3.67
next.co.uk 3.2
sainsburys.co.uk 2.07
charlestyrwhitt.com 1.99
riverisland.com 1.91
jdsports.co.uk 1.7
coach.com 1.67
bbcicecream.eu 1.64
others 72.84
  • shein.co.uk - 4.66%
  • marksandspencer.com - 4.65%
  • asos.com - 3.67%
  • next.co.uk - 3.2%
  • sainsburys.co.uk - 2.07%
  • charlestyrwhitt.com - 1.99%
  • riverisland.com - 1.91%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 1.7%
  • coach.com - 1.67%
  • bbcicecream.eu - 1.64%
  • others - 72.84%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 72.84% click share, while Shein.co.uk and Marksandspencer.com lead individual domains at 4.66% and 4.65%, respectively.

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 asos.com charlestyrwhitt.com next.co.uk marksandspencer.com mandmdirect.com jdsports.co.uk roman.co.uk ralphlauren.co.uk bbcicecream.eu
2026/07/01 6.64% 4.04% 2.48% 2.11% 3.79% 1.73% 1.38% 0.8% 2.89% 1.92%
2026/07/02 8.16% 3.88% 2.59% 2.21% 3.99% 1.9% 1.85% 0.86% 1.86% 1.03%
2026/07/03 6.61% 5.39% 2.09% 2.5% 4.25% 1.49% 2.21% 0.8% 1.74% 0.82%
2026/07/04 6.08% 5.32% 2.3% 3.09% 3.92% 1.59% 2.38% 1.21% 1.41% 1.66%
2026/07/05 8.33% 6.11% 2.32% 2.58% 3.57% 1.65% 2.02% 1.19% 1.89% 0.77%
2026/07/06 8.23% 6.13% 2.13% 2.53% 3.37% 1.43% 1.88% 1.26% 2.56% 1.32%
2026/07/07 6.78% 4.31% 2.31% 2.46% 3.78% 1.47% 1.92% 1.6% 2.2% 1.48%
2026/07/08 6.06% 4.85% 2.16% 2.47% 3.34% 1.1% 1.67% 1.68% 1.85% 1.29%
2026/07/09 6.25% 4.58% 2.35% 3.09% 2.74% 0.92% 1.69% 1.64% 1.4% 2.99%
2026/07/10 6.29% 4.23% 2.37% 1.93% 3.57% 1.14% 1.66% 1.44% 1.18% 1.67%
2026/07/11 6.21% 3.76% 2.59% 2.05% 3.86% 1.08% 1.95% 1.47% 1.14% 3.18%
2026/07/12 6.27% 4.42% 2.63% 1.97% 3.69% 1.17% 1.58% 1.7% 1.22% 2.6%
2026/07/13 5.23% 3.81% 2.78% 2.42% 3.33% 1.12% 1.82% 1.44% 1.37% 1.67%
2026/07/14 4.76% 3.56% 2.58% 2.7% 2.43% 1.1% 1.85% 1.02% 1.53% 3.61%
2026/07/15 5.14% 3.38% 2.7% 2.91% 2.38% 1.5% 1.56% 1.18% 1.52% 1.64%
2026/07/16 5.65% 3.3% 3.45% 3.3% 3.33% 1.99% 1.22% 1.62% 2.06% 4.65%
2026/07/17 5.99% 3.8% 3.02% 2.19% 2.36% 1.32% 1.03% 1.3% 2.88% 3%
2026/07/18 5.32% 3.99% 3.34% 2.47% 2.09% 1.3% 0.97% 1.28% 2.82% 2.18%
2026/07/19 3.1% 3.43% 4.01% 3.08% 3.29% 1.31% 0.95% 1.05% 3.07% 3.94%
2026/07/20 3.11% 2.4% 3.43% 3.32% 3.34% 0.9% 0.93% 1.06% 2.9% 4.91%
2026/07/21 4.77% 3.53% 2.57% 2.7% 2.41% 1.1% 1.83% 1.02% 1.52% 3.58%
2026/07/22 6.19% 3.9% 2.58% 2.37% 3.12% 1.31% 1.47% 1.31% 1.57% 2.88%
2026/07/23 7.51% 3.89% 2.66% 2.22% 3.14% 1.65% 1.48% 1.48% 1.22% 2.4%
2026/07/24 6.4% 3.81% 2.57% 2.39% 3.03% 1.23% 1.56% 1.45% 1.54% 3.25%
2026/07/25 6.78% 3.8% 2.54% 2.46% 2.85% 1.23% 1.73% 1.44% 1.51% 3.24%
2026/07/26 7.51% 3.73% 2.52% 2.5% 2.72% 1.28% 1.91% 1.3% 1.44% 1.71%
2026/07/27 8.56% 3.22% 2.8% 2.52% 2.79% 1.47% 1.81% 1.23% 2.01% 2.44%
2026/07/28 9.66% 3.19% 3.17% 2.79% 3.01% 1.48% 1.47% 1.11% 1.76% 3.29%
2026/07/29 9.21% 3.01% 3.19% 3.22% 2.57% 1.46% 1.76% 1.22% 1.79% 2.56%
2026/07/30 10.7% 3.15% 3.13% 2.98% 2.27% 2.01% 1.63% 1.42% 1.61% 1.96%
2026/07/31 12.42% 3.46% 3.29% 2.61% 2.3% 2.08% 1.64% 1.57% 1.17% 1.05%
  • shein.co.uk
  • asos.com
  • charlestyrwhitt.com
  • next.co.uk
  • marksandspencer.com
  • mandmdirect.com
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • roman.co.uk
  • ralphlauren.co.uk
  • bbcicecream.eu

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In July 2026, Shein.co.uk’s PPC spend share surged from 6.64% to 12.42%, leading the market. Asos.com saw a decline, ending at 3.46%. Meanwhile, BBCIceCream.eu experienced fluctuations, peaking mid-month.

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
2026/07/01 4947
2026/07/02 5143
2026/07/03 5274
2026/07/04 5321
2026/07/05 5235
2026/07/06 5096
2026/07/07 5015
2026/07/08 5059
2026/07/09 5054
2026/07/10 5228
2026/07/11 5241
2026/07/12 5288
2026/07/13 5185
2026/07/14 5252
2026/07/15 5086
2026/07/16 4819
2026/07/17 4905
2026/07/18 4664
2026/07/19 4573
2026/07/20 4452
2026/07/21 5252
2026/07/22 5469
2026/07/23 5493
2026/07/24 5407
2026/07/25 5450
2026/07/26 5538
2026/07/27 5221
2026/07/28 5255
2026/07/29 5051
2026/07/30 5039
2026/07/31 5050

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July began with 4,947 advertisers, peaking mid-month at 5,493. A dip followed, but the month concluded with a stable 5,050 advertisers.

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
shein.co.uk 1.1%
bbcicecream.eu 0.48%
boots.com 0.38%
charlestyrwhitt.com 0.35%
next.co.uk 0.28%
marksandspencer.com -0.41%
tkmaxx.com -0.43%
riverisland.com -0.52%
sainsburys.co.uk -0.68%
asos.com -0.72%

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Shein.co.uk surged with a 1.10 increase, while asos.com dropped by 0.72. BBCIceCream.eu rose by 0.48, contrasting Sainsburys.co.uk’s 0.68 decline.

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 asos.com next.co.uk charlestyrwhitt.com mandmdirect.com jdsports.co.uk marksandspencer.com newlook.com schuh.co.uk ralphlauren.co.uk
2026/07/01 7.73% 5.05% 2.35% 1.82% 1.99% 1.85% 3.24% 1.82% 1.31% 2.76%
2026/07/02 9.27% 4.82% 2.46% 1.86% 2.11% 2.44% 3.35% 1.26% 1.35% 1.65%
2026/07/03 7.33% 6.83% 2.83% 1.49% 1.65% 3.1% 3.74% 1.34% 1.81% 1.54%
2026/07/04 6.57% 6.6% 3.41% 1.66% 1.75% 3.19% 3.64% 1.35% 1.52% 1.22%
2026/07/05 9.04% 7.47% 2.89% 1.63% 1.8% 2.7% 3.27% 1.53% 1.22% 1.67%
2026/07/06 9.07% 7.6% 2.74% 1.5% 1.61% 2.54% 3.12% 1.04% 1.37% 2.38%
2026/07/07 7.56% 5.51% 2.8% 1.7% 1.62% 2.51% 3.44% 1.27% 1.39% 2.03%
2026/07/08 6.76% 6.11% 2.73% 1.58% 1.21% 2.29% 3.01% 1.63% 1.49% 1.68%
2026/07/09 7.02% 5.66% 3.45% 1.7% 1.03% 2.34% 2.49% 1.48% 1.38% 1.25%
2026/07/10 6.92% 5.29% 2.1% 1.75% 1.27% 2.3% 3.62% 2.24% 1.41% 1.08%
2026/07/11 6.83% 4.76% 2.27% 1.97% 1.2% 2.64% 3.9% 2.24% 1.42% 1.04%
2026/07/12 6.78% 5.54% 2.17% 1.97% 1.29% 2.11% 3.79% 2.05% 1.38% 1.09%
2026/07/13 5.74% 4.79% 2.66% 2.04% 1.24% 2.47% 3.11% 1.75% 1.54% 1.2%
2026/07/14 5.33% 4.6% 2.96% 1.87% 1.23% 2.61% 2.11% 1.8% 1.64% 1.34%
2026/07/15 5.7% 4.28% 3.17% 1.93% 1.66% 2.14% 2.02% 1.99% 1.73% 1.34%
2026/07/16 6.59% 4.36% 3.91% 2.67% 2.36% 1.71% 2.87% 1.64% 1.07% 1.91%
2026/07/17 6.91% 4.79% 2.54% 2.12% 1.56% 1.47% 2.03% 1.31% 1.28% 2.87%
2026/07/18 6.21% 4.93% 2.83% 2.4% 1.51% 1.37% 1.91% 1.13% 1.39% 2.76%
2026/07/19 3.58% 4.14% 3.45% 3.2% 1.58% 1.39% 3.11% 1.46% 1.15% 3.05%
2026/07/20 3.67% 2.97% 3.88% 2.75% 1.1% 1.31% 3.16% 1.55% 1.35% 2.94%
2026/07/21 5.33% 4.6% 2.96% 1.87% 1.23% 2.61% 2.11% 1.8% 1.64% 1.34%
2026/07/22 6.94% 4.88% 2.62% 1.86% 1.51% 2.05% 3.02% 1.66% 1.74% 1.41%
2026/07/23 8.37% 4.8% 2.4% 1.92% 1.88% 2.06% 3.03% 1.61% 1.73% 1.09%
2026/07/24 7.2% 4.84% 2.64% 1.89% 1.38% 2.17% 2.93% 1.85% 1.45% 1.39%
2026/07/25 7.64% 4.79% 2.77% 1.89% 1.36% 2.38% 2.77% 1.88% 1.52% 1.38%
2026/07/26 8.36% 4.71% 2.72% 1.89% 1.42% 2.64% 2.51% 1.79% 1.58% 1.29%
2026/07/27 9.91% 4.07% 2.76% 2.16% 1.69% 2.48% 2.37% 1.15% 1.84% 1.92%
2026/07/28 11.51% 4.03% 3.12% 2.47% 1.72% 2.07% 2.69% 1.05% 1.48% 1.64%
2026/07/29 11.14% 3.74% 3.73% 2.47% 1.76% 2.48% 2.32% 1.41% 1.58% 1.76%
2026/07/30 12.36% 3.83% 3.35% 2.33% 2.35% 2.26% 2.1% 1.5% 1.42% 1.49%
2026/07/31 14.28% 4.35% 2.89% 2.45% 2.42% 2.24% 2.05% 1.28% 1.12% 1.03%
  • shein.co.uk
  • asos.com
  • next.co.uk
  • charlestyrwhitt.com
  • mandmdirect.com
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • marksandspencer.com
  • newlook.com
  • schuh.co.uk
  • ralphlauren.co.uk

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Shein.co.uk’s impression share surged from 7.73% to 14.28% in July 2026, while Asos.com saw a decline from 5.05% to 4.35%.

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. New lines...

  2. 2
    End of Season Sale - Summer Sale - Up To 60% Off https://www.crewclothing.co.uk › sale

    End of season sale is here! Further reductions now on.

  3. 3
    FLANNELS Sale Up To 70% Off - Official FLANNELS Online Store https://www.flannels.com

    Shop The FLANNELS Sale And Save Up To 70% Off Selected Styles.1000s Of New Lines Added.

  4. 4
    Up to 50% off Fashion now on - Shop The John Lewis Sale https://www.johnlewis.com › shop-fashion › summer-sale

    Shop The John Lewis Sale and save on selected Home, Tech, Fashion, and much more. Save up...

  5. 5
    Mens Billionaire Boys Club Clothing https://www.mainlinemenswear.co.uk

    Browse our collection of mens Billionaire Boys Club clothing by Pharrell Williams. Vintage Adidas Style. Casual & Sportswear. Smart & Casual T-Shirts. Short & Long Sleeve. Styles: Crew Neck, Roll Neck, Hooded, V Neck, Stand Up Collar.

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In the competitive world of retail, top-performing Google PPC ads reveal a captivating narrative. BBC Ice Cream entices with a flash sale urgency, while Crew Clothing and FLANNELS captivate with significant discounts. John Lewis offers diverse savings, and Mainline Menswear highlights exclusive styles.

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