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Clothing stores — Companies in clothing trade in Basel

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Clothing stores — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 117 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.5%, with 100 new companies registered, and 77 companies liquidated.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 77 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in Basel.

Clothing stores — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 100 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores: Zurich (298), Geneva (232), and Lausanne (130). Companies in clothing trade are the 31st largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 117 active companies
  • ** year to date

Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in Basel.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Clothing stores in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)

Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 117 companies in clothing trade, most are active in Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (74), Retail sale of women's clothing (28), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (9). 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.

Clothing stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined
74
Retail sale of women's clothing
28
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
9
Retail sale of men's clothing
6

Companies in clothing trade in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 24% Limited
  • 6% Other

Clothing stores — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4056 Basel
09/06/2026
4051 Basel
19/03/2026
4059 Basel
11/03/2026
4001 Basel
02/01/2026
4053 Basel
05/12/2025
4052 Basel
31/07/2025
4001 Basel
19/06/2025
4053 Basel
18/02/2025
4057 Basel
18/02/2025

Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 1 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4058 Basel
07/09/2026
4055 Basel
22/01/2026
4056 Basel
23/12/2025
4057 Basel
26/11/2025
4001 Basel
26/06/2025
4058 Basel
18/02/2025
4001 Basel
05/02/2025
4057 Basel
30/01/2025

Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 2 companies in clothing 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
03/09/2026
Change of purpose
11/08/2026
Other change
24/07/2026
Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Change of purpose
24/07/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026
Change of status
14/07/2026
Other change
06/07/2026
Change of status
26/06/2026

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