Clothing stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'666 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.6%, with 2'152 new companies registered, and 1'753 companies liquidated.
- 2'152 new companies
- 1'753 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Clothing stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'152 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 399 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores:
Canton of Zurich (810), Canton of Vaud (430), and Canton of Ticino (375).
Companies in clothing trade are the 42nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'152 new companies
- 2'666 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 220 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 180 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 220 new companies
- 180 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Clothing stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'666 companies in clothing trade, most are active in
Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (1'834), Retail sale of women's clothing (472), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (207).
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
1'834
Retail sale of women's clothing
472
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
207
Retail sale of men's clothing
149
Companies in clothing trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Limited
- 6% Other
Clothing stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
7302 Landquart
08/07/2026
8805 Richterswil
07/07/2026
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
01/07/2026
4665 Oftringen
30/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
26/06/2026
Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 14 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9012 St. Gallen
06/07/2026
6212 St. Erhard
03/07/2026
9542 Münchwilen TG
02/07/2026
Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 82 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 purpose
24/07/2026
Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Change of status
23/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/07/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026