US Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2025

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 2.9721532357
97.0278467643
2%

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 44
56
44%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 29%
Transactional 11%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 3%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 6%

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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 10.54
nike.com 4.15
shein.com 3.65
coachoutlet.com 2.37
newbalance.com 2.17
michaelkors.com 2.08
fashionnova.com 1.83
amazon.com 1.55
gap.com 1.5
dickssportinggoods.com 1.49
others 68.67
  • lululemon.com - 10.54%
  • nike.com - 4.15%
  • shein.com - 3.65%
  • coachoutlet.com - 2.37%
  • newbalance.com - 2.17%
  • michaelkors.com - 2.08%
  • fashionnova.com - 1.83%
  • amazon.com - 1.55%
  • gap.com - 1.5%
  • dickssportinggoods.com - 1.49%
  • others - 68.67%

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Lululemon leads with 10.54% click share, followed by Nike at 4.15%. Shein captures 3.65%, while ‘others’ dominate with 68.67%.

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 shein.com amazon.com gapfactory.com fashionnova.com macys.com coachoutlet.com victoriassecret.com lululemon.com dickssportinggoods.com gap.com
2025/10/01 4.78% 0.84% 1.07% 2.57% 1.39% 2.99% 1.49% 4.47% 2.48% 1.22%
2025/10/02 4.15% 1.1% 1.16% 3.1% 1.6% 2.64% 1.35% 8.22% 1.55% 1.32%
2025/10/03 3.22% 1.39% 1.23% 1.06% 2.03% 2.17% 1.34% 9.82% 1.23% 0.84%
2025/10/04 4.81% 1.24% 1.17% 1.97% 1.73% 2.59% 1.62% 6.33% 1.53% 1.36%
2025/10/05 4.81% 1.66% 1.23% 0.77% 1.83% 2.69% 1.46% 7.07% 1.41% 2.34%
2025/10/06 3.9% 1.69% 1.21% 1.53% 1.65% 2.7% 1.52% 7.61% 1.29% 1.32%
2025/10/07 4.3% 3.01% 1.13% 2.15% 1.4% 2.64% 1.64% 6.15% 1.71% 1.44%
2025/10/08 4.31% 2.48% 1.61% 1.19% 1.58% 2.57% 1.03% 8.57% 1.83% 1.08%
2025/10/09 4.29% 1.24% 1.37% 1.33% 1.7% 2.5% 1.04% 6.63% 1.79% 0.95%
2025/10/10 4.21% 1.56% 1.26% 1.45% 1.45% 2.59% 1.37% 4.89% 1.65% 0.86%
2025/10/11 3.82% 1.92% 1.8% 1.59% 1.4% 2.45% 1.27% 5.19% 1.38% 1.33%
2025/10/12 4.96% 1.3% 1.21% 1.52% 1.45% 2.36% 1.16% 6.49% 1.46% 1.36%
2025/10/13 3.83% 1.68% 1.13% 0.98% 1.43% 2.96% 0.94% 4.71% 1.66% 2.16%
2025/10/14 4.66% 2.18% 1% 1% 1.18% 2.58% 0.78% 5.97% 1.66% 2.31%
2025/10/15 5.02% 1.99% 1.07% 2.95% 1.15% 2.53% 1.08% 6.57% 1.77% 1.03%
2025/10/16 5.25% 1.98% 1.09% 1.43% 1.28% 2.38% 0.95% 6.74% 1.77% 2.18%
2025/10/17 4.96% 1.16% 0.99% 1.48% 1.28% 2.58% 0.9% 6.98% 2.11% 1.97%
2025/10/18 4.78% 1.5% 1.26% 2.27% 1.28% 2.39% 1.71% 5.99% 2.03% 1.87%
2025/10/19 3.31% 1.84% 1.53% 3.11% 1.25% 2.56% 1.01% 6.72% 1.67% 2.84%
2025/10/20 1.74% 1.86% 1.61% 1.53% 1.57% 2.27% 2.71% 7.28% 1.5% 2.04%
2025/10/21 1.8% 2.59% 1.46% 1.13% 1.74% 2.46% 1.7% 6.13% 1.57% 2.21%
2025/10/22 2.25% 3.13% 1.49% 2.36% 1.9% 2.64% 1.34% 3.78% 1.5% 2.18%
2025/10/23 2.75% 2.49% 1.83% 1.34% 2.3% 2.83% 1.19% 1.99% 1.62% 1.4%
2025/10/24 2.76% 3.48% 1.51% 1.69% 2.11% 2.21% 1.37% 1.72% 1.39% 0.98%
2025/10/25 2.92% 3.26% 1.49% 1.86% 2.25% 3.16% 0.83% 1.42% 1.44% 1.07%
2025/10/26 3.14% 3.33% 1.25% 1.58% 1.93% 2.91% 0.7% 1.64% 1.48% 1.75%
2025/10/27 3.21% 3.36% 1.32% 1.2% 1.91% 3.19% 1.68% 1.27% 1.53% 1.32%
2025/10/28 3.42% 2.73% 1.49% 2.23% 2.11% 2.46% 1.45% 1.64% 1.46% 0.71%
2025/10/29 3.42% 2.1% 1.53% 1.83% 2.55% 2.47% 1.66% 1.46% 1.44% 0.7%
2025/10/30 3.14% 2.56% 1.83% 1.84% 2.48% 2.49% 2.25% 1.29% 1.57% 0.83%
2025/10/31 3.09% 2.77% 2.69% 2.28% 2.24% 1.98% 1.78% 1.43% 1.21% 1.15%
  • shein.com
  • amazon.com
  • gapfactory.com
  • fashionnova.com
  • macys.com
  • coachoutlet.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • lululemon.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • gap.com

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In October 2025, Shein’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking mid-month before declining. Amazon’s share rose steadily, while Gap Factory and Fashion Nova showed varied trends. Lululemon’s share spiked early, then decreased.

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
2025/10/01 8761
2025/10/02 7807
2025/10/03 6609
2025/10/04 7271
2025/10/05 7386
2025/10/06 7118
2025/10/07 7429
2025/10/08 7034
2025/10/09 7049
2025/10/10 7372
2025/10/11 6943
2025/10/12 7271
2025/10/13 7294
2025/10/14 7118
2025/10/15 7301
2025/10/16 7168
2025/10/17 7533
2025/10/18 7894
2025/10/19 7814
2025/10/20 7549
2025/10/21 7089
2025/10/22 7116
2025/10/23 7326
2025/10/24 7168
2025/10/25 7137
2025/10/26 7153
2025/10/27 7081
2025/10/28 7118
2025/10/29 7188
2025/10/30 7021
2025/10/31 7022

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October began with 8,761 advertisers, dropping to 6,609 by the 3rd. Mid-month saw fluctuations, peaking at 7,894 on the 18th. The month concluded with 7,022 advertisers.

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
lululemon.com 9.01%
michaelkors.com 0.31%
amazon.com 0.27%
walmart.com 0.25%
kohls.com 0.23%
coachoutlet.com -0.39%
birkenstock.com -0.4%
oldnavy.gap.com -0.43%
newbalance.com -0.55%
shein.com -1.63%

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Lululemon.com surged with a 9.01% click share increase, while shein.com faced a -1.63% decline. Michaelkors.com, amazon.com, and walmart.com saw modest gains, contrasting with declines for newbalance.com and oldnavy.gap.com.

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 shein.com amazon.com target.com nike.com fashionnova.com coachoutlet.com macys.com gap.com dickssportinggoods.com
2025/10/01 3.77% 4.79% 0.79% 2.4% 2.09% 2.02% 3.14% 1.27% 1.3% 2.22%
2025/10/02 6.94% 4.38% 1.11% 1.53% 2.23% 2.56% 2.93% 1.41% 1.69% 1.51%
2025/10/03 8.59% 3.52% 1.46% 0.61% 3.44% 1% 2.47% 1.59% 1% 1.22%
2025/10/04 5.42% 5.09% 1.21% 0.8% 3.2% 1.7% 2.86% 1.46% 1.64% 1.43%
2025/10/05 6.18% 4.97% 1.6% 1.03% 3.07% 0.76% 2.93% 1.61% 2.82% 1.29%
2025/10/06 6.9% 4.08% 1.6% 1.03% 3.28% 1.41% 2.99% 1.43% 1.44% 1.19%
2025/10/07 5.82% 4.47% 2.8% 1.09% 2.65% 2.01% 2.89% 1.26% 1.64% 1.53%
2025/10/08 8.29% 4.41% 2.34% 1.05% 2.67% 1.15% 2.84% 1.47% 1.17% 1.66%
2025/10/09 6.43% 4.37% 1.14% 1.16% 2.82% 1.29% 2.78% 1.59% 0.98% 1.62%
2025/10/10 4.87% 4.21% 1.45% 0.98% 2.67% 1.38% 2.82% 1.35% 0.81% 1.48%
2025/10/11 5.1% 3.83% 1.83% 0.84% 2.5% 1.6% 2.61% 1.3% 1.4% 1.28%
2025/10/12 6.34% 4.96% 1.19% 0.95% 2.57% 1.48% 2.48% 1.35% 1.4% 1.34%
2025/10/13 4.66% 3.92% 1.52% 0.72% 2.44% 0.98% 3.23% 1.32% 2.43% 1.44%
2025/10/14 6.1% 4.66% 1.95% 0.64% 2.6% 0.97% 2.67% 1.07% 2.63% 1.42%
2025/10/15 6.61% 5.05% 1.78% 0.62% 2.36% 2.96% 2.65% 1.05% 1.09% 1.55%
2025/10/16 6.82% 5.29% 1.75% 0.74% 2.43% 1.44% 2.44% 1.18% 2.59% 1.52%
2025/10/17 6.55% 4.93% 0.99% 0.95% 2.39% 1.57% 2.67% 1.16% 2.31% 1.83%
2025/10/18 5.7% 4.71% 1.27% 1.19% 3.03% 2.37% 2.42% 1.12% 2.09% 1.72%
2025/10/19 6.9% 3.36% 1.54% 1.32% 2.89% 3.25% 2.66% 1.03% 3.46% 1.4%
2025/10/20 8.16% 1.69% 1.52% 1.49% 3.67% 1.64% 2.3% 1.32% 2.37% 1.29%
2025/10/21 8.98% 1.76% 2.16% 1.06% 3.34% 1.22% 2.51% 1.38% 2.64% 1.36%
2025/10/22 7.99% 2.3% 2.63% 0.8% 2.92% 2.51% 2.62% 1.58% 2.74% 1.3%
2025/10/23 6.62% 2.81% 2.03% 0.82% 2.91% 1.44% 2.83% 1.88% 1.68% 1.32%
2025/10/24 6.05% 2.87% 2.88% 1.03% 2.58% 1.59% 2.19% 1.78% 1.15% 1.22%
2025/10/25 5.78% 3% 2.66% 1.01% 2.57% 1.82% 3.14% 1.79% 1.21% 1.27%
2025/10/26 7.92% 3.11% 2.63% 1.07% 2.71% 1.47% 2.86% 1.47% 2.01% 1.25%
2025/10/27 5.55% 3.22% 2.59% 1.48% 2.77% 1.19% 3.1% 1.52% 1.48% 1.32%
2025/10/28 8.99% 3.41% 2.1% 1.48% 2.81% 2.23% 2.21% 1.74% 0.61% 1.26%
2025/10/29 6.58% 3.43% 1.73% 1.41% 2.77% 1.84% 2.29% 2.19% 0.62% 1.21%
2025/10/30 6.58% 3.09% 2.05% 1.46% 2.5% 1.79% 2.42% 2.04% 0.78% 1.32%
2025/10/31 8.04% 2.98% 2.26% 2.16% 2.09% 1.98% 1.85% 1.85% 1.1% 1.01%
  • lululemon.com
  • shein.com
  • amazon.com
  • target.com
  • nike.com
  • fashionnova.com
  • coachoutlet.com
  • macys.com
  • gap.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com

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Lululemon’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 8.99% on October 28. Shein’s share declined, ending at 2.98%. Amazon’s share rose steadily, finishing at 2.26%. Target’s share increased, closing at 2.16%. Nike’s share remained stable, ending at 2.09%. Fashion Nova’s share varied, concluding at 1.98%. Coach Outlet’s share decreased, finishing at 1.85%. Macy’s share rose, ending at 1.85%. Gap’s share fluctuated, closing at 1.10%. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ share remained stable, ending at 1.01%.

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 New | Shop New Arrival Fashion https://www.fashionnova.com

    Get this season's latest styles with Fashion Nova's new arrival dresses, tops, jeans, shoes, and more. Find new women's clothing styles updated every day

  2. 2
    Foot Locker http://www.footlocker.com

    Official Site — Get your style ahead of the rest with trending picks from Nike, adidas & more top brands. Xclusive access to drops. FLX Cash to unlock savings. Free shipping & returns + more!

  3. 3
    HOKA® Official Site https://www.hoka.com

    More Cushion. More Running — Buy a Pair of HOKA Shoes & Experience the Difference. Why Run When You Can Fly? Shop Now.

  4. 4
    Nordstrom Rack® Official Site | Shop Online Today https://www.nordstromrack.com

    Discover Your Favorite Brands & Shop Tops, Pants, Outerwear, Dresses, Shoes & More!

  5. 5
    Old Navy® Official Site https://oldnavy.gap.com › shop › old_navy

    Old Navy® Fall Styles — Explore New Fall Fashion For Everyone At Old Navy. Shop The Season's Trendiest Looks. Step Into Fall With Styles That Feel Just Right. Refresh Your Wardrobe With Old Navy.

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Fashion Nova entices with daily new arrivals, while Foot Locker offers exclusive brand drops and savings. HOKA promises a transformative running experience. Nordstrom Rack highlights diverse brand options, and Old Navy invites shoppers to refresh wardrobes with trendy fall styles.

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