Appliance stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 104 active companies in home appliances trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 11.9%, with 30 new companies registered, and 44 companies liquidated.
- 30 new companies
- 44 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Appliance stores in the Canton of Bern.
Appliance stores — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 30 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Appliance stores:
Canton of Zurich (106), Canton of Bern (104), and Canton of Saint Gallen (67).
Companies in home appliances trade are the 98th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 30 new companies
- 104 active companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in home appliances trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 4 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Appliance stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Appliance stores in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
-
91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
-
9% Small (10-49 emp.)
Appliance stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 104 companies in home appliances trade, most are active in
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (104).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Appliance stores
Nb of legal entities
View more
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
104
Companies in home appliances trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Limited Liability Company" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited
- 24% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
Appliance stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3422 Kirchberg BE
14/07/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
03/03/2026
4914 Roggwil BE
19/02/2025
3436 Zollbrück
17/02/2025
Appliance stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in home appliances trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
3089 Hinterfultigen
27/05/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
09/12/2025
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
13/01/2025
3800 Interlaken
07/06/2024
3272 Walperswil
13/03/2024
3110 Münsingen
06/03/2024
Appliance stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 6 companies in home appliances trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
05/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
31/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
19/06/2026