Clothing stores — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 377 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.1%, with 283 new companies registered, and 268 companies liquidated.
- 283 new companies
- 268 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Clothing stores — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 283 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 15 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 28th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 283 new companies
- 377 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 24 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 24 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Clothing stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland 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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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 377 companies in clothing trade, most are active in
Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (303), Retail sale of women's clothing (43), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (20).
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
303
Retail sale of women's clothing
43
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
20
Retail sale of men's clothing
10
Companies in clothing trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Limited
- 27% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Clothing stores — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6645 Brione sopra Minusio
15/07/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
11/06/2026
6514 Sementina
01/05/2026
6977 Ruvigliana
26/03/2026
Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6850 Mendrisio
27/08/2026
6850 Mendrisio
27/08/2026
6500 Bellinzona
13/07/2026
6500 Bellinzona
11/03/2026
Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 10 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 capital
25/08/2026
Change of capital
21/08/2026
Change of status
12/08/2026
Change of status
10/08/2026