Clothing stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'202 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.6%, with 1'030 new companies registered, and 1'062 companies liquidated.
- 1'030 new companies
- 1'062 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, 1'030 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -32 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores:
Canton of Zurich (807), Canton of Vaud (432), and Canton of Ticino (375).
Companies in clothing trade are the 36th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'030 new companies
- 1'202 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 85 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 106 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 85 new companies
- 106 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'202 companies in clothing trade, most are active in
Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (768), Retail sale of women's clothing (276), 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
768
Retail sale of women's clothing
276
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
80
Retail sale of men's clothing
71
Companies in clothing trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 14% Limited
- 7% Other
Clothing stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1073 Mollie-Margot
28/08/2026
1796 Courgevaux
25/08/2026
1934 Le Châble VS
12/08/2026
Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
23/09/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
04/09/2026
1227 Carouge (GE)
26/08/2026
Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 43 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
21/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026