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Clothing stores — Companies in clothing trade in Bern

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Clothing stores — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 80 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 7.0%, with 50 new companies registered, and 56 companies liquidated.

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  • 50 new companies
  • 56 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in Bern

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

Clothing stores — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 50 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores: Zurich (300), Geneva (234), and Lugano (133). Companies in clothing trade are the 34th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 50 new companies
  • 80 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in Bern.

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

Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in Bern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 80 companies in clothing trade, most are active in Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (61), Retail sale of women's clothing (9), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (5). 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
61
Retail sale of women's clothing
9
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
5
Retail sale of men's clothing
4
Retail sale of furs
1

Companies in clothing trade in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 19% Limited
  • 10% Other

Clothing stores — Latest registrations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3018 Bern
22/05/2026
3027 Bern
03/02/2026
3014 Bern
15/05/2025
3014 Bern
03/02/2025
3027 Bern
03/01/2025
3015 Bern
02/12/2024
3027 Bern
21/11/2024
3013 Bern
01/11/2024

Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3011 Bern
15/12/2025
3007 Bern
25/06/2025
3011 Bern
24/04/2025
3011 Bern
14/04/2025
3013 Bern
10/12/2024
3008 Bern
27/08/2024
3011 Bern
24/07/2024
3011 Bern
24/07/2024

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

In Bern, 0 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
28/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
25/03/2026
Other change
06/02/2026
06/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/01/2026
Other change
29/12/2025
Other change
22/12/2025
15/12/2025

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