US Retail Apparel & Accessories - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 12.6305283849
87.3694716151
12%

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 26
74
26%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 16%
Navigational 7%
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 8.8
nike.com 6.73
birkenstock.com 4.21
coach.com 3.65
victoriassecret.com 2.59
shein.com 2.34
oldnavy.gap.com 1.68
macys.com 1.66
gucci.com 1.46
vans.com 1.41
others 65.47
  • lululemon.com - 8.8%
  • nike.com - 6.73%
  • birkenstock.com - 4.21%
  • coach.com - 3.65%
  • victoriassecret.com - 2.59%
  • shein.com - 2.34%
  • oldnavy.gap.com - 1.68%
  • macys.com - 1.66%
  • gucci.com - 1.46%
  • vans.com - 1.41%
  • others - 65.47%

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In the PPC landscape, Lululemon leads with 8.80% click share, followed by Nike at 6.73%. Others dominate with 65.47%, overshadowing brands like Vans and Gucci.

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 victoriassecret.com macys.com nike.com birkenstock.com anthropologie.com shein.com quince.com on.com
2026/08/01 6.3% 3.47% 1.62% 4.01% 3.96% 1.7% 1.11% 5.33% 2.22% 1.34%
2026/08/02 6.94% 2.82% 1.71% 3.75% 4.35% 1.55% 1.45% 5.19% 2.19% 1.69%
2026/08/03 5.13% 4.52% 1.37% 2.41% 4.49% 2.56% 1.96% 5.36% 2.15% 2.05%
2026/08/04 7.14% 2.98% 2% 3.28% 3.7% 1.49% 1.16% 4.66% 2.04% 1.86%
2026/08/05 8.05% 2.26% 1.92% 2.55% 5.22% 1.45% 1.42% 4.54% 2.03% 2.13%
2026/08/06 6.62% 3.13% 1.41% 3.98% 4.91% 1.21% 1.31% 5.4% 1.62% 2%
2026/08/07 4.74% 5.73% 2.18% 2.95% 5.04% 2.09% 0.83% 5.33% 1.69% 1.84%
2026/08/08 6.23% 5.47% 2.53% 1.39% 4.38% 2.34% 0.61% 4.56% 1.8% 1.76%
2026/08/09 8.08% 3% 2.58% 4.77% 4.04% 1.51% 1.38% 4.38% 1.7% 1.45%
2026/08/10 8.76% 5.31% 1% 3.93% 3.44% 2.02% 0.71% 5.25% 1.49% 1.59%
2026/08/11 6.09% 4.33% 1.11% 3.25% 4.28% 2.12% 1.27% 4.77% 1.53% 1.47%
2026/08/12 7.18% 3.74% 0.9% 4.22% 4.34% 2.67% 0.83% 4.02% 1.65% 1.67%
2026/08/13 7.85% 4.38% 1.83% 3.9% 4.2% 2.29% 0.74% 3.18% 1.6% 1.26%
2026/08/14 8.7% 3.32% 1.04% 3.46% 3.4% 2.86% 1.3% 3.38% 1.57% 1.09%
2026/08/15 7.34% 1.59% 0.92% 2.61% 3.95% 3.26% 0.72% 3.72% 1.53% 1.21%
2026/08/16 6.82% 4.4% 1.5% 4.1% 4.39% 2.48% 0.92% 2.79% 1.67% 1.23%
2026/08/17 6.27% 4.04% 0.87% 5.28% 4.39% 3.48% 0.61% 2.66% 1.6% 1.48%
2026/08/18 8.63% 2.74% 1.38% 4.62% 3.97% 2.97% 0.62% 2.63% 1.72% 1.19%
2026/08/19 8.6% 4.72% 1.38% 4.7% 4.04% 3.04% 1.51% 2.99% 1.59% 1.23%
2026/08/20 6.34% 4.02% 1.52% 4.35% 3.82% 2.26% 0.99% 2.4% 1.67% 1.55%
2026/08/21 6.05% 2.94% 2.57% 3.71% 3.48% 2.57% 1.59% 1.82% 1.77% 1.32%
2026/08/22 7.78% 8.51% 1.76% 3.25% 2.87% 2.01% 2.15% 1.41% 1.85% 1.17%
2026/08/23 5.66% 8.43% 3.16% 3.55% 3.09% 1.96% 2.19% 2.05% 1.74% 1.26%
2026/08/24 5.52% 13.18% 3.36% 3.78% 2.88% 2.28% 1.68% 2.16% 1.26% 1.16%
2026/08/25 6.93% 4.95% 5.53% 3.25% 3.02% 1.87% 6.1% 1.87% 1.52% 1.18%
2026/08/26 4.46% 6.05% 7.71% 3.5% 3.03% 1.34% 1.81% 2.01% 1.46% 1.26%
2026/08/27 6.85% 5.33% 3.84% 3.47% 2.98% 2.1% 2.92% 2.35% 1.47% 1.09%
2026/08/28 5.28% 3.64% 7.35% 3.4% 2.51% 1.46% 5.19% 2% 1.5% 0.95%
2026/08/29 5.04% 5.51% 4.79% 3.89% 2.79% 2.09% 1.25% 2.21% 1.68% 1.02%
2026/08/30 5.21% 5.69% 4.26% 3.6% 2.76% 1.85% 1.13% 2.16% 1.84% 1.19%
2026/08/31 8.17% 6.36% 3.91% 3.76% 2.83% 2.08% 1.72% 1.63% 1.45% 0.88%
  • lululemon.com
  • coach.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • macys.com
  • nike.com
  • birkenstock.com
  • anthropologie.com
  • shein.com
  • quince.com
  • on.com

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In August 2026, lululemon.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 8.76% on the 10th. Coach.com surged mid-month, reaching 13.18% on the 24th. Victoria’s Secret’s spend increased towards month’s end, while Nike.com maintained steady levels. The month concluded with lululemon.com leading at 8.17%.

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
2026/08/01 7568
2026/08/02 7568
2026/08/03 7235
2026/08/04 7767
2026/08/05 7161
2026/08/06 6565
2026/08/07 6375
2026/08/08 6318
2026/08/09 6340
2026/08/10 6676
2026/08/11 6742
2026/08/12 6546
2026/08/13 6491
2026/08/14 6652
2026/08/15 6316
2026/08/16 6169
2026/08/17 6133
2026/08/18 6094
2026/08/19 5847
2026/08/20 6390
2026/08/21 6740
2026/08/22 6932
2026/08/23 6747
2026/08/24 6684
2026/08/25 7008
2026/08/26 6921
2026/08/27 7033
2026/08/28 7176
2026/08/29 7718
2026/08/30 7186
2026/08/31 7017

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August began with 7,568 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month. A mid-month dip to 5,847 was followed by a recovery, ending at 7,017.

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
victoriassecret.com 2.9%
coach.com 1.17%
torrid.com 1.05%
newbalance.com 0.81%
chicos.com 0.63%
gucci.com -0.5%
vans.com -0.77%
shein.com -1.42%
lululemon.com -1.65%
nike.com -1.88%

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Victoria’s Secret surged with a 2.90% click share increase, while Nike faced a 1.88% decline.

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 nike.com coach.com shein.com footlocker.com gap.com victoriassecret.com birkenstock.com quince.com temu.com
2026/08/01 5.3% 4.92% 2.28% 6.25% 1.12% 2.14% 1.27% 1.23% 2.39% 1.74%
2026/08/02 5.53% 5.69% 1.94% 6.45% 1.25% 1.95% 1.04% 1.16% 2.44% 1.76%
2026/08/03 3.8% 6.03% 2.46% 6.89% 1.38% 1.03% 0.88% 1.71% 2.4% 1.94%
2026/08/04 5.2% 4.98% 1.85% 6.17% 1.46% 1.12% 1.27% 1% 2.36% 1.63%
2026/08/05 6.43% 7.08% 1.56% 6% 1.21% 1.11% 1.22% 1.29% 2.29% 1.61%
2026/08/06 5.36% 6.7% 1.86% 7.1% 1.22% 1.18% 0.82% 1.33% 1.92% 1.56%
2026/08/07 3.77% 6.71% 3.05% 7.08% 1.18% 2.25% 1.18% 1.59% 1.91% 1.68%
2026/08/08 5.78% 5.94% 2.59% 6.28% 1.54% 1.77% 1.38% 1.75% 2.02% 1.65%
2026/08/09 6.08% 5.46% 2.84% 5.88% 1.57% 2.95% 2.04% 0.92% 2.03% 1.69%
2026/08/10 6.02% 4.61% 3.83% 7.05% 1.51% 1.11% 0.86% 1.62% 1.77% 2.16%
2026/08/11 5.49% 5.62% 3.02% 6.14% 1.69% 1.88% 0.9% 1.61% 1.75% 1.87%
2026/08/12 6.36% 5.84% 2.64% 5% 1.82% 1.56% 0.77% 2.23% 1.93% 2%
2026/08/13 6.23% 5.89% 2.42% 4.36% 1.32% 1.8% 1.05% 2.06% 1.9% 2.03%
2026/08/14 6.33% 4.67% 2.06% 4.68% 1.94% 1.96% 0.74% 2.49% 1.83% 2.13%
2026/08/15 5.75% 5.28% 1.59% 4.89% 1.79% 1.85% 0.66% 3.02% 1.77% 1.87%
2026/08/16 6.04% 6% 2.27% 4.06% 1.95% 2.41% 0.89% 2.07% 2.01% 1.76%
2026/08/17 6.07% 5.97% 2.41% 3.88% 1.88% 2.9% 0.74% 2.8% 1.82% 1.55%
2026/08/18 7.05% 5.37% 2.09% 3.76% 2.17% 2.02% 1.1% 2.78% 2.04% 1.37%
2026/08/19 6.98% 5.58% 2.48% 4.29% 2.03% 2.77% 1.08% 2.76% 1.88% 1.49%
2026/08/20 5.54% 5.34% 2.59% 3.5% 2.15% 2.93% 1% 1.66% 1.9% 1.44%
2026/08/21 5.33% 4.61% 2.37% 2.61% 2% 1.81% 2.42% 2.01% 1.98% 1.32%
2026/08/22 5.35% 4.24% 4.19% 2.22% 1.74% 2.67% 1.56% 1.73% 2.4% 1.22%
2026/08/23 5.05% 4.77% 4.11% 3.14% 1.58% 1.98% 1.91% 1.69% 2.28% 1.27%
2026/08/24 4.97% 4.88% 5.19% 3.89% 1.4% 2.55% 2.2% 2.1% 1.79% 1.21%
2026/08/25 5.24% 4.68% 3.13% 3.08% 1.49% 3.12% 3.6% 1.86% 1.91% 1.24%
2026/08/26 4.82% 4.69% 2.76% 3.33% 1.33% 2.3% 4.37% 1.36% 1.81% 1.21%
2026/08/27 5.27% 4.64% 3.27% 3.59% 1.67% 2.57% 2.71% 1.95% 1.77% 1.29%
2026/08/28 4.82% 3.95% 2.81% 3.02% 1.79% 2.53% 4.09% 1.31% 1.89% 1.38%
2026/08/29 4.46% 4.01% 3.07% 3.19% 1.52% 2% 3.01% 1.87% 2.06% 1.3%
2026/08/30 5.16% 4.12% 3.22% 3.16% 1.71% 2.21% 2.53% 1.48% 2.23% 1.39%
2026/08/31 5.91% 4.46% 3.59% 2.68% 2.28% 2.27% 2.24% 1.85% 1.84% 1.2%
  • lululemon.com
  • nike.com
  • coach.com
  • shein.com
  • footlocker.com
  • gap.com
  • victoriassecret.com
  • birkenstock.com
  • quince.com
  • temu.com

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In August 2026, lululemon.com saw fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Nike.com started strong but declined. Coach.com and shein.com experienced mid-month dips. Footlocker.com and gap.com showed steady growth. Victoriassecret.com surged late month. Birkenstock.com and quince.com remained stable. Temu.com declined steadily.

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
    American Eagle https://www.ae.com › ae › apparel

    Shop American Eagle — Shop Our Variety Of Jeans, Pants, Shorts, Shirts, Graphic Tees, Hoodies, Shoes & More. Check Out What's New! Shop The Latest Tops, Bottoms...

  2. 2
    Bags, Wallets, Shoes & More - Coach Official Store https://www.coach.com

    Shop Coach Bags, Wallets, Shoes, Accessories And More Online Now!

  3. 3
    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

  4. 4
    Macy's Official Site | Must-Have Summer Styles https://www.macys.com

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

  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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In the bustling world of Google PPC, American Eagle, Coach, Fashion Nova, Macy’s, and Skechers shine with distinct narratives. American Eagle entices with diverse apparel, Coach exudes luxury with bags and accessories, Fashion Nova updates daily with trendy styles, Macy’s offers a one-stop fashion hub, and Skechers champions comfort technology.

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