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Clothing stores — Companies in clothing trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Clothing stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'203 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.7%, with 1'023 new companies registered, and 1'057 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'023 new companies
  • 1'057 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in French-speaking Switzerland.

Clothing stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1'023 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -34 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores: Canton of Zurich (813), Canton of Vaud (431), and Canton of Ticino (377). Companies in clothing trade are the 36th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'023 new companies
  • 1'203 active companies
  • ** year to date

Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 86 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 108 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 86 new companies
  • 108 liquidated companies
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Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'203 companies in clothing trade, most are active in Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (769), Retail sale of women's clothing (277), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (80). 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
769
Retail sale of women's clothing
277
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
80
Retail sale of men's clothing
70
Retail sale of furs
7

Companies in clothing trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Sole proprietorship
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Limited
  • 6% Other

Clothing stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1902 Evionnaz
18/08/2026
1053 Cugy VD
13/08/2026
1196 Gland
12/08/2026
1217 Meyrin
07/08/2026
1936 Verbier
05/08/2026
1700 Fribourg
05/08/2026
1950 Sion
05/08/2026
1870 Monthey
31/07/2026
1030 Bussigny
31/07/2026
1256 Troinex
22/07/2026

Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1700 Fribourg
1955 Chamoson
28/08/2026
1027 Lonay
27/08/2026
1227 Carouge (GE)
26/08/2026
1080 Les Cullayes
25/08/2026
1920 Martigny
05/08/2026
1202 Genève
04/08/2026
1820 Montreux
29/07/2026

Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 33 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 status
27/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Change of status
21/08/2026

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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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