Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 88 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 34.3%, with 30 new companies registered, and 76 companies liquidated.
- 30 new companies
- 76 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in the Canton of Vaud.
Audiovisual stores — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 30 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -46 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual stores:
Canton of Zurich (190), Canton of Bern (120), and Canton of Vaud (88).
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade are the 99th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 30 new companies
- 88 active companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.3% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 4 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Audiovisual stores in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 88 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (88).
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.
Audiovisual stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
88
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited" (24%) and "Limited Liability Company" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 24% Limited
- 23% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
18/08/2026
1026 Echandens
27/03/2024
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
08/02/2024
1029 Villars-Ste-Croix
23/08/2023
Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1535 Combremont-Grand
02/09/2026
1030 Bussigny-Lausanne
31/07/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
03/07/2026
1092 Belmont-sur-Lausanne
31/03/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
26/11/2025
1083 Mézières VD
24/10/2025
Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in audiovisual equipment 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/09/2026
Change of status
27/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/07/2026