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Audiovisual stores — Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 52 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 20.0%, with 16 new companies registered, and 29 companies liquidated.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 29 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Audiovisual stores — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -13 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual stores: Canton of Zurich (194), Canton of Bern (124), and Canton of Vaud (90). Companies in audiovisual equipment trade are the 97th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 52 active companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 52 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (52). 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
52

Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (27%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 27% Limited
  • 8% Other

Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6644 Orselina
27/05/2026
6600 Locarno
04/05/2026
6900 Lugano
03/10/2024
6984 Pura
23/09/2024
6900 Lugano
17/05/2023
6900 Paradiso
09/04/2018
6900 Lugano
08/05/2017

Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
21/10/2025
6718 Olivone
06/06/2024
6517 Arbedo
13/10/2023
6616 Losone
18/02/2022
6600 Locarno
05/11/2021
6600 Locarno
17/11/2020
6916 Grancia
03/04/2020

Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 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 purpose
27/03/2026
Other change
13/02/2026
Other change
02/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/12/2025
Other change
28/11/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/11/2025
Other change
12/11/2025

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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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