US Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis September 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 31.5398172446
68.4601827554
31%

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 18
82
18%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 9%
Seasonal 2%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 1%

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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 4.89
coach.com 4.88
victoriassecret.com 3.78
birkenstock.com 2.93
urbanoutfitters.com 2.76
nike.com 2.5
macys.com 1.93
oldnavy.gap.com 1.81
newbalance.com 1.46
torrid.com 1.39
others 71.67
  • lululemon.com - 4.89%
  • coach.com - 4.88%
  • victoriassecret.com - 3.78%
  • birkenstock.com - 2.93%
  • urbanoutfitters.com - 2.76%
  • nike.com - 2.5%
  • macys.com - 1.93%
  • oldnavy.gap.com - 1.81%
  • newbalance.com - 1.46%
  • torrid.com - 1.39%
  • others - 71.67%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 71.67% click share, while lululemon.com and coach.com lead individual brands at 4.89% and 4.88%, respectively.

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 coach.com lululemon.com anthropologie.com victoriassecret.com nike.com birkenstock.com quince.com gap.com shein.com torrid.com
2026/09/01 7.43% 8.03% 1.04% 4.32% 3.55% 2.24% 1.26% 0.85% 1.49% 1.09%
2026/09/02 8.45% 5.62% 2.41% 6.52% 2.03% 1.62% 1.44% 1.19% 1.39% 1.16%
2026/09/03 8.61% 7.07% 1.97% 6.01% 1.94% 1.76% 1.47% 1.12% 1.48% 1.07%
2026/09/04 8.86% 4.25% 1.93% 5.7% 1.88% 1.28% 1.56% 1.1% 1.51% 1.26%
2026/09/05 8.13% 5.38% 2.47% 5.74% 1.85% 1.56% 1.54% 1.19% 1.51% 1.3%
2026/09/06 7.31% 5.64% 2.22% 5.98% 1.81% 1.1% 1.6% 1.55% 1.46% 1.29%
2026/09/07 8.19% 4.38% 2.39% 6.86% 1.74% 1.14% 1.47% 1.39% 1.4% 1.54%
2026/09/08 9.69% 4.89% 1.53% 5.66% 1.65% 1.05% 1.41% 1.53% 1.42% 1.5%
2026/09/09 3.27% 2.6% 2% 2.02% 1.8% 1.4% 1.81% 1.68% 2.06% 1.04%
2026/09/10 3.34% 2.79% 1.31% 4.19% 1.73% 0.66% 1.56% 1.94% 1.7% 0.92%
2026/09/11 6.35% 2.95% 1.17% 1.84% 1.49% 0.74% 1.26% 1.75% 1.34% 0.26%
2026/09/12 2.57% 3.94% 3.2% 2.72% 1.45% 1.37% 1.27% 2.01% 1.33% 0.64%
2026/09/13 4.76% 3.67% 1.41% 2.42% 1.33% 1.27% 1.32% 1.52% 1.15% 0.76%
2026/09/14 2.93% 5.28% 1.99% 3.05% 1.39% 1.33% 1.02% 1.46% 0.99% 0.76%
2026/09/15 6.49% 5.55% 1.4% 1.55% 1.4% 1.27% 1.19% 1.37% 1.29% 0.77%
2026/09/16 7.55% 3.96% 1.55% 1.56% 1.45% 0.92% 1.18% 1.49% 1.37% 0.38%
2026/09/17 5.43% 4.89% 1.19% 2.33% 1.36% 1.48% 0.98% 1.6% 1.08% 1.01%
2026/09/18 4.29% 4.36% 1.16% 1.42% 1.43% 1.76% 1.01% 1.69% 1.1% 0.86%
2026/09/19 6.44% 4.85% 1.39% 3.28% 1.43% 0.96% 1.09% 1.89% 1.13% 1.48%
2026/09/20 4.71% 4.49% 1.47% 4.01% 1.51% 3.13% 0.99% 1.84% 1.13% 0.92%
2026/09/21 5.57% 2.78% 1.92% 3.85% 1.65% 2.28% 0.95% 2.11% 1.16% 0.57%
2026/09/22 8.61% 2.68% 3.05% 3.43% 1.83% 1.69% 1.04% 2.24% 1.13% 0.99%
2026/09/23 7.94% 4.61% 1.31% 1.78% 1.61% 1.87% 1.12% 1.44% 1.31% 1.03%
2026/09/24 7.6% 3.69% 1.89% 4.65% 1.86% 1.7% 1.18% 1.31% 1.03% 0.98%
2026/09/25 7.48% 3.52% 2.08% 1.45% 1.97% 1.54% 1.17% 1.72% 1.02% 1.24%
2026/09/26 5.35% 3.73% 1.88% 1.42% 1.91% 2.68% 1.18% 1.75% 1.08% 2.06%
2026/09/27 3.15% 3.26% 2.61% 3.42% 1.98% 2.88% 1.24% 1.36% 1.04% 1.32%
2026/09/28 3.98% 3.5% 2.08% 2.68% 1.85% 1.93% 1.16% 1.4% 1% 1.94%
2026/09/29 5.19% 3.44% 2.15% 5.9% 1.6% 1.94% 1.09% 0.92% 0.94% 0.7%
2026/09/30 6.36% 3.7% 1.93% 1.89% 1.76% 1.71% 1.22% 1.2% 1.06% 1.01%
  • coach.com
  • lululemon.com
  • anthropologie.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • nike.com
  • birkenstock.com
  • quince.com
  • gap.com
  • shein.com
  • torrid.com

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In September 2026, Coach.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 9.69% on the 8th, then dropping to 3.27% on the 9th. Lululemon.com started strong at 8.03% but declined, ending at 3.7%. Anthropologie.com maintained low spend, peaking at 3.2% on the 12th. Victoriassecret.com had a notable dip mid-month, while Nike.com remained steady. Birkenstock.com and Quince.com showed minor fluctuations. Gap.com and Shein.com had consistent low spend, while Torrid.com experienced a significant drop mid-month. The month concluded with varied spend across domains.

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
2026/09/01 6841
2026/09/02 8278
2026/09/03 8410
2026/09/04 8552
2026/09/05 8363
2026/09/06 7949
2026/09/07 7827
2026/09/08 7571
2026/09/09 7665
2026/09/10 8015
2026/09/11 8100
2026/09/12 8243
2026/09/13 8341
2026/09/14 8072
2026/09/15 8459
2026/09/16 8598
2026/09/17 8612
2026/09/18 8401
2026/09/19 7996
2026/09/20 7873
2026/09/21 7671
2026/09/22 7575
2026/09/23 7155
2026/09/24 7359
2026/09/25 7320
2026/09/26 7229
2026/09/27 7332
2026/09/28 7416
2026/09/29 7781
2026/09/30 7810

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September saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 6,841 and peaking at 8,612 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight decline, ending at 7,810.

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
birkenstock.com 1.02%
oldnavy.gap.com 0.94%
neimanmarcus.com 0.39%
target.com 0.31%
macys.com 0.29%
amazon.com -0.37%
uniqlo.com -0.48%
newbalance.com -0.5%
urbanoutfitters.com -0.57%
victoriassecret.com -1.35%

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Birkenstock.com and Oldnavy.gap.com surged in click share, while Victoriassecret.com and Urbanoutfitters.com faced declines.

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 coach.com gap.com lululemon.com nike.com shein.com quince.com victoriassecret.com temu.com footlocker.com amazon.com
2026/09/01 3.4% 2.52% 5.8% 4.64% 2.42% 1.63% 1.94% 1.15% 2.03% 1.84%
2026/09/02 4.5% 2.43% 4.27% 2.99% 2.35% 1.83% 3.73% 1.13% 1.91% 1.15%
2026/09/03 4.23% 2.93% 5.31% 2.73% 2.28% 1.81% 3.31% 1.17% 1.92% 1.53%
2026/09/04 4.42% 2.14% 4.08% 2.51% 2.29% 1.95% 3% 1.31% 1.74% 1.69%
2026/09/05 3.87% 2.71% 3.29% 2.41% 2.26% 1.93% 3.11% 1.3% 1.82% 2.18%
2026/09/06 3.28% 3.59% 3.18% 2.31% 2.14% 2.07% 3.38% 1.35% 1.71% 2.49%
2026/09/07 3.51% 3.48% 2.64% 2.14% 2.02% 1.89% 4.11% 1.44% 1.64% 2.38%
2026/09/08 3.41% 3.53% 2.83% 2.03% 2.06% 1.83% 2.78% 1.63% 1.23% 2.31%
2026/09/09 2.34% 3.42% 2.01% 1.96% 2.68% 2.03% 1.6% 1.98% 1.36% 1.99%
2026/09/10 2.4% 3.85% 1.88% 1.78% 2.2% 1.82% 2.63% 1.75% 1.05% 1.69%
2026/09/11 2.86% 3.48% 2.2% 1.66% 1.88% 1.48% 1.55% 1.41% 1.39% 1.31%
2026/09/12 2.28% 3.42% 2.45% 1.58% 1.79% 1.46% 1.69% 1.27% 1.44% 1.23%
2026/09/13 2.98% 2.3% 2.95% 1.44% 1.5% 1.47% 1.53% 1.09% 1.41% 1.07%
2026/09/14 2.69% 2.13% 3.96% 1.48% 1.36% 1.2% 1.73% 0.91% 1.23% 0.96%
2026/09/15 3.38% 2.16% 3.13% 1.56% 1.76% 1.42% 1.3% 1.34% 1.38% 1.18%
2026/09/16 3.38% 2.36% 2.52% 1.51% 1.83% 1.37% 1.25% 1.6% 1.34% 1.23%
2026/09/17 3.41% 2.95% 2.81% 1.48% 1.53% 1.17% 1.17% 1.38% 1.11% 0.96%
2026/09/18 3.29% 3.17% 2.57% 1.55% 1.55% 1.2% 1.18% 1.13% 1.47% 0.96%
2026/09/19 3.43% 4% 3.57% 1.56% 1.53% 1.32% 1.81% 1.13% 1.31% 1.09%
2026/09/20 3.19% 2.89% 2.93% 1.63% 1.66% 1.26% 2.36% 1.28% 1.5% 1.27%
2026/09/21 4.01% 3.9% 3.16% 1.87% 1.63% 1.17% 1.86% 1.17% 1.72% 1.41%
2026/09/22 4.67% 5.01% 2.61% 2.02% 1.54% 1.29% 1.93% 1.19% 1.45% 1.22%
2026/09/23 3.36% 3.52% 4.76% 1.89% 1.77% 1.44% 1.17% 1.41% 1.44% 1.27%
2026/09/24 3.71% 2.56% 4.22% 1.98% 1.44% 1.51% 2.27% 1.34% 1.43% 1.12%
2026/09/25 4.32% 3.57% 3.93% 1.99% 1.35% 1.43% 0.97% 1.13% 1.32% 1.09%
2026/09/26 3.38% 3.13% 4.07% 2.04% 1.41% 1.51% 0.94% 1.07% 1.23% 0.98%
2026/09/27 2.7% 2.65% 3.1% 2.21% 1.45% 1.62% 1.63% 1.23% 1.27% 0.97%
2026/09/28 3.08% 2.25% 3.17% 2.08% 1.36% 1.45% 2.17% 1.06% 1.08% 0.88%
2026/09/29 4.19% 1.65% 3.61% 1.83% 1.38% 1.42% 3.23% 1.33% 1.14% 0.75%
2026/09/30 4.86% 2.88% 2.35% 1.87% 1.56% 1.5% 1.42% 1.24% 1.13% 0.6%
  • coach.com
  • gap.com
  • lululemon.com
  • nike.com
  • shein.com
  • quince.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • temu.com
  • footlocker.com
  • amazon.com

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In September 2026, Coach.com saw a fluctuating impression share, peaking at 4.86% on the 30th. Gap.com experienced a high of 5.01% on the 22nd. Lululemon.com started strong but ended at 2.35%. Nike.com’s share decreased, closing at 1.87%. Shein.com maintained a steady presence, finishing at 1.56%. Quince.com had a consistent month, ending at 1.50%. Victoria’s Secret saw ups and downs, closing at 1.42%. Temu.com remained stable, ending at 1.24%. Footlocker.com had a slight decline, finishing at 1.13%. Amazon.com experienced a downward trend, closing at 0.60%.

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
    Foot Locker | Official Site http://www.footlocker.com

    Round-out your rotation with ultra-versatile fall favorites. New and trending looks in-store and online. Sneakers, apparel & more! Fit Guarantee.

  2. 2
    Louis Vuitton® Handbags - Louis Vuitton® Official Site https://us.louisvuitton.com

    Shop The Iconic Handbags On Every Wish List. Neverfull, Pochette Métis, And Onthego. The Iconic French Brand. Established In 1854. Shop Women’s And Men's Collections Today. Click & Collect.

  3. 3
    Macy's Official Site | Fall Starts At Macy's https://www.macys.com

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

  4. 4
    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.

  5. 5
    Honest bath & body essentials | Baby care in refreshing scents https://www.target.com

    Gentle + effective products designed for your little one's delicate skin from day one. Bath, cleanse & moisturize with care.

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In the world of Google PPC, Foot Locker entices with versatile fall favorites, while Louis Vuitton captivates with iconic handbags. Macy’s offers a one-stop fashion destination, Skechers highlights comfort technology, and Target focuses on gentle baby care essentials.

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