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Appliance stores — Companies in home appliances trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Appliance stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 548 active companies in home appliances trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.0%, with 272 new companies registered, and 256 companies liquidated.

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  • 272 new companies
  • 256 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Appliance stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Appliance stores in German-speaking Switzerland.

Appliance stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 272 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Appliance stores: Canton of Zurich (107), Canton of Bern (104), and Canton of Saint Gallen (68). Companies in home appliances trade are the 107th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 272 new companies
  • 548 active companies
  • ** year to date

Appliance stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 15 companies in home appliances trade were incorporated. In that same period, 29 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 15 new companies
  • 29 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Appliance stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Appliance stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Appliance stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 548 companies in home appliances trade, most are active in Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (548). 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
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Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
548

Companies in home appliances trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (26%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Limited
  • 5% Other

Appliance stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6330 Cham
07/09/2026
4127 Birsfelden
28/08/2026
6330 Cham
14/07/2026
3422 Kirchberg BE
14/07/2026
3604 Thun
01/07/2026
6343 Holzhäusern ZG
23/06/2026
8046 Zürich
07/05/2026

Appliance stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in home appliances trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8912 Obfelden
30/10/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH 1
06/10/2026
6373 Ennetbürgen
05/08/2026
8174 Stadel b. Niederglatt
24/07/2026
8046 Zürich
20/07/2026
5620 Bremgarten AG
07/07/2026
7430 Thusis
03/07/2026
6343 Rotkreuz
29/06/2026
4460 Gelterkinden
23/06/2026

Appliance stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 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
Other change
03/11/2026
Other change
02/11/2026
Other change
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
20/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026
Other change
09/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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