US Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

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

Apparel & Accessories – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Apparel & Accessories US

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 3.53467146152
96.4653285385
3%

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 33
67
33%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 2%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US 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
lululemon.com 9.44
coach.com 3.94
oldnavy.gap.com 2.97
macys.com 2.55
fashionnova.com 2.05
nike.com 2.04
shein.com 2.02
victoriassecret.com 1.98
birkenstock.com 1.39
urbanoutfitters.com 1.39
others 70.23
  • lululemon.com - 9.44%
  • coach.com - 3.94%
  • oldnavy.gap.com - 2.97%
  • macys.com - 2.55%
  • fashionnova.com - 2.05%
  • nike.com - 2.04%
  • shein.com - 2.02%
  • victoriassecret.com - 1.98%
  • birkenstock.com - 1.39%
  • urbanoutfitters.com - 1.39%
  • others - 70.23%

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Lululemon leads with 9.44% click share, followed by Coach at 3.94%. Old Navy, Macy’s, and others dominate the remaining landscape.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US 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 lululemon.com coach.com gap.com shein.com victoriassecret.com macys.com quince.com nike.com on.com anthropologie.com
2026/04/01 4.83% 5.56% 0.77% 2.01% 2.34% 1.79% 1.99% 2.49% 1.73% 1.38%
2026/04/02 8.3% 6.33% 1.11% 2.72% 2.76% 1.26% 1.57% 2.15% 2.19% 1.19%
2026/04/03 7.75% 5.03% 1.59% 2.96% 2.51% 1.32% 1.69% 2.08% 2.18% 1.41%
2026/04/04 6.94% 5.73% 1.21% 3.32% 2.34% 1.31% 1.75% 2.07% 1.85% 1.37%
2026/04/05 5.58% 5.95% 1.64% 3.63% 3.56% 1.17% 1.75% 1.58% 1.79% 1.12%
2026/04/06 6.33% 4.17% 0.73% 2.74% 1.76% 1.59% 1.78% 1.41% 1.46% 1.28%
2026/04/07 4.58% 7.51% 1.11% 2.49% 2.02% 1.33% 2.08% 1.43% 1.41% 1.59%
2026/04/08 7.14% 4.59% 0.93% 3.29% 3.16% 1.82% 1.8% 1.33% 1.45% 1.31%
2026/04/09 5.6% 4.53% 0.8% 3.03% 3.61% 2.55% 1.91% 1.28% 1.33% 1.29%
2026/04/10 5.99% 9.64% 1.06% 3.01% 2.36% 2.66% 1.93% 1.32% 1.02% 1.28%
2026/04/11 6.43% 3.93% 0.75% 2.69% 4.09% 3.04% 1.39% 1.41% 1.33% 1.19%
2026/04/12 6.39% 3.91% 1.09% 3.72% 1.65% 3.03% 1.6% 1.42% 1.38% 1.02%
2026/04/13 6.37% 4.45% 1.76% 2.74% 2.17% 1.69% 1.67% 1.33% 1.41% 1.16%
2026/04/14 6.98% 4.9% 0.87% 2.27% 2.05% 1.7% 1.84% 1.24% 1.19% 1.54%
2026/04/15 5.88% 4.57% 0.64% 3.14% 2.54% 1.46% 2.24% 1.04% 1.41% 0.87%
2026/04/16 4.13% 5.46% 1.04% 3.14% 2.09% 1.67% 2.11% 1.02% 1.29% 1.72%
2026/04/17 4.73% 3.75% 1.18% 2.86% 3.78% 1.76% 1.93% 1.09% 1.43% 0.88%
2026/04/18 5.02% 3.24% 1.06% 3.4% 3.25% 1.68% 2.03% 1.06% 1.28% 1.14%
2026/04/19 6.82% 3.02% 0.83% 2.96% 2.61% 1.86% 1.97% 1.3% 1.35% 1.29%
2026/04/20 5.89% 3.37% 1.29% 2.19% 2.43% 2.13% 2.31% 1.26% 1.27% 1.83%
2026/04/21 7.07% 8.05% 1.48% 2.68% 1.93% 1.59% 1.99% 1.13% 0.82% 1.27%
2026/04/22 5.08% 6.11% 0.66% 2.75% 2.18% 1.55% 1.83% 1.77% 1.01% 1.33%
2026/04/23 4.7% 4.26% 1.31% 2.29% 3.2% 2.42% 1.9% 2.04% 1.14% 0.71%
2026/04/24 4.42% 5.58% 0.77% 2.03% 2.92% 2.27% 1.87% 2% 1.35% 2.79%
2026/04/25 6.41% 5.05% 0.89% 2.46% 2.52% 2.31% 1.74% 2.15% 1.23% 1.08%
2026/04/26 5.59% 6.53% 1.04% 2.9% 2.09% 2.23% 1.62% 2.12% 0.79% 1.24%
2026/04/27 6.28% 4.34% 1.5% 2.28% 2.1% 2.08% 2.17% 1.81% 0.98% 1.32%
2026/04/28 6.5% 4.73% 2.4% 2.54% 1.58% 1.9% 1.79% 1.75% 1.04% 1.45%
2026/04/29 6.63% 4.5% 1.98% 2.42% 2.1% 1.93% 1.66% 1.76% 0.99% 1.32%
2026/04/30 8.08% 7.69% 2.74% 2.63% 2.08% 1.84% 1.66% 1.07% 0.89% 0.82%
  • lululemon.com
  • coach.com
  • gap.com
  • shein.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • macys.com
  • quince.com
  • nike.com
  • on.com
  • anthropologie.com

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In April 2026, lululemon.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 8.30% on April 2nd and ending strong at 8.08%. Coach.com experienced a notable spike on April 10th with 9.64%, while gap.com gradually increased, finishing at 2.74%. Shein.com maintained steady growth, closing at 2.63%. Victoria’s Secret had a mid-month peak, ending at 2.08%. Macy’s showed consistent performance, ending at 1.84%. Quince.com remained stable, closing at 1.66%. Nike.com saw a decline, finishing at 1.07%. On.com and Anthropologie.com had varied trends, ending at 0.89% and 0.82%, respectively.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US 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
2026/04/01 6320
2026/04/02 6496
2026/04/03 6611
2026/04/04 6848
2026/04/05 7000
2026/04/06 7293
2026/04/07 6950
2026/04/08 6670
2026/04/09 6726
2026/04/10 6781
2026/04/11 6257
2026/04/12 6702
2026/04/13 6800
2026/04/14 6677
2026/04/15 7626
2026/04/16 7118
2026/04/17 7065
2026/04/18 7368
2026/04/19 6736
2026/04/20 6501
2026/04/21 6727
2026/04/22 6800
2026/04/23 6546
2026/04/24 6454
2026/04/25 6405
2026/04/26 6324
2026/04/27 6375
2026/04/28 6270
2026/04/29 6357
2026/04/30 6317

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April saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, peaking at 7,626 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight decline, ending at 6,317.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US 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
fashionnova.com 1.96%
ae.com 0.76%
skims.com 0.67%
oldnavy.gap.com 0.59%
nordstromrack.com 0.51%
shein.com -0.32%
gucci.com -0.39%
coach.com -0.44%
ugg.com -0.57%
lululemon.com -0.88%

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Fashionnova.com surged with a 1.96% click share increase, while lululemon.com dropped by 0.88%. Skims.com and ae.com also saw positive growth.

Campaign Efficiency

US 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 lululemon.com gap.com coach.com shein.com oldnavy.gap.com macys.com quince.com gapfactory.com nike.com victoriassecret.com
2026/04/01 4.87% 1.16% 3.14% 2.81% 1.7% 1.71% 2.11% 1.5% 2.66% 1.3%
2026/04/02 10.02% 1.7% 3.51% 3.85% 1.8% 1.16% 1.61% 1.62% 2.27% 1.44%
2026/04/03 8.1% 2.3% 3.82% 4.07% 1.33% 1.21% 1.72% 1.46% 2.26% 1.32%
2026/04/04 8.37% 1.67% 3.54% 4.59% 0.77% 1.15% 1.84% 1.56% 2.21% 1.21%
2026/04/05 6.72% 2.55% 3.25% 4.98% 0.56% 1.11% 1.9% 1.36% 1.64% 1.93%
2026/04/06 8.32% 1.01% 2.69% 3.76% 0.72% 1.56% 1.9% 0.91% 1.35% 1%
2026/04/07 4.05% 1.6% 4.28% 3.67% 0.7% 1.26% 2.25% 1.08% 1.43% 0.96%
2026/04/08 7.61% 1.3% 2.85% 4.69% 0.72% 1.9% 1.9% 1.15% 1.37% 1.85%
2026/04/09 7.01% 1.25% 3% 4.21% 1.7% 2.83% 1.98% 1.03% 1.29% 2.33%
2026/04/10 7.21% 1.47% 5.01% 4.1% 1.56% 2.93% 2.11% 1.24% 1.37% 1.25%
2026/04/11 6.78% 1.17% 2.66% 3.71% 1.89% 3.47% 1.51% 1.63% 1.44% 2.12%
2026/04/12 5.23% 1.7% 2.58% 5.01% 2% 3.39% 1.66% 1.93% 1.4% 1.03%
2026/04/13 9.17% 3.36% 2.61% 3.68% 0.97% 1.69% 1.67% 1.2% 1.31% 1.16%
2026/04/14 8.43% 1.34% 2.95% 3.15% 1.08% 1.68% 2% 1.19% 1.25% 1.41%
2026/04/15 5.82% 0.9% 2.81% 4.26% 1% 1.45% 2.51% 0.82% 1% 1.33%
2026/04/16 3.05% 1.51% 2.97% 4.41% 1.42% 1.6% 2.43% 1.03% 0.96% 1.11%
2026/04/17 4.26% 2.04% 2.36% 3.79% 1.38% 1.74% 2.05% 1.2% 0.98% 1.94%
2026/04/18 4.19% 1.79% 2.05% 4.64% 0.93% 1.65% 2.17% 1.13% 1% 1.92%
2026/04/19 8.15% 1.5% 1.57% 4.05% 2.27% 1.81% 2.06% 1.19% 1.29% 1.29%
2026/04/20 5.49% 2.14% 1.86% 3.16% 1.37% 2.17% 2.54% 1.31% 1.3% 1.28%
2026/04/21 8.66% 2.67% 4.27% 4.04% 0.83% 1.54% 2.07% 0.99% 1.17% 1.09%
2026/04/22 5.27% 0.95% 3.62% 4% 1.2% 1.64% 1.85% 1.2% 1.75% 1.19%
2026/04/23 4.99% 2.01% 2.93% 3.2% 1.62% 2.45% 1.9% 1.32% 1.98% 1.8%
2026/04/24 5.82% 1.19% 3.77% 2.94% 1.26% 2.51% 1.96% 1.32% 1.96% 1.38%
2026/04/25 6.56% 1.42% 3.2% 3.66% 1.31% 2.58% 1.79% 1.32% 2.04% 1.39%
2026/04/26 6.38% 1.57% 4.07% 4.39% 1.39% 2.47% 1.69% 1.35% 2.02% 1.16%
2026/04/27 5.86% 2.32% 3.05% 3.36% 1.4% 2.16% 2.24% 1.4% 1.76% 1.2%
2026/04/28 6.68% 4.02% 2.76% 3.83% 2.29% 1.88% 1.81% 1.4% 1.63% 0.94%
2026/04/29 7.56% 2.89% 3.05% 3.47% 1.63% 1.87% 1.62% 1.91% 1.65% 1.4%
2026/04/30 9.73% 4.85% 4.28% 3.53% 2.14% 1.79% 1.66% 1.26% 1.1% 1.03%
  • lululemon.com
  • gap.com
  • coach.com
  • shein.com
  • oldnavy.gap.com
  • macys.com
  • quince.com
  • gapfactory.com
  • nike.com
  • victoriassecret.com

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In April 2026, lululemon.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 10.02%. Gap.com and coach.com showed steady growth, while shein.com maintained a consistent presence. The month concluded with lululemon.com at 9.73%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US 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 US Retail Apparel & Accessories - Last month
  1. 1
    Fashion Nova® https://www.fashionnova.com

    Most-Wanted Trending Looks — Discover Looks For All Occasions From Loungewear Looks To Wedding Dresses. Shop For Life! Shop Trending Fashion & Influencer Outfits All In One...

  2. 2
    JCPenney® Official Site | Shop JCP® for the Best Deals https://www.jcpenney.com

    Find Amazing Deals on Apparel, Home & Jewelry plus Free Shipping Everyday at JCPenney®!

  3. 3
    Macy's Official Site | Spring Styles Are Here https://www.macys.com

    Make Macy's Your One-Stop Destination For the Latest Fashion Products, Cosmetics & More.

  4. 4
    Old Navy® Official Site https://oldnavy.gap.com › shop › old_navy

    Spring Steals Start Here — Step Into Spring With Styles That Feel Just Right. Refresh Your Wardrobe With Old Navy. Want It In 2 Hours? Buy Online, Pickup In-Store For Free...

  5. 5
    SKECHERS Official Site | The Comfort Technology Company https://www.skechers.com

    Shop Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company for the Hands Free Slip-ins, work shoes, and boots for the whole family. Join Skechers Plus for 20% off and free shipping on any order.

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Fashion Nova captivates with versatile styles for every occasion, while JCPenney entices with unbeatable deals and free shipping. Macy’s offers a one-stop fashion destination, Old Navy refreshes wardrobes with spring steals, and Skechers highlights comfort technology and exclusive discounts.

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