Clothing stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 343 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.5%, with 241 new companies registered, and 257 companies liquidated.
- 241 new companies
- 257 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in the Canton of Bern.
Clothing stores — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 241 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores:
Canton of Zurich (811), Canton of Vaud (431), and Canton of Ticino (376).
Companies in clothing trade are the 46th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 241 new companies
- 343 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 29 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 29 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Clothing stores in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 343 companies in clothing trade, most are active in
Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (252), Retail sale of women's clothing (50), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (24).
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
252
Retail sale of women's clothing
50
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
24
Retail sale of men's clothing
16
Companies in clothing trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Limited
- 7% Other
Clothing stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
01/07/2026
4912 Aarwangen
16/06/2026
2542 Pieterlen
19/05/2026
3550 Langnau im Emmental
24/04/2026
3147 Mittelhäusern
22/04/2026
Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4912 Aarwangen
30/06/2026
3555 Trubschachen
10/06/2026
3800 Matten b. Interlaken
22/04/2026
3415 Hasle b. Burgdorf
16/04/2026
3818 Grindelwald
13/02/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
29/01/2026
2520 La Neuveville
29/12/2025
Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 4 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/08/2026
Change of status
06/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
02/07/2026
Change of status
02/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/06/2026