Clothing stores — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 131 active companies in clothing trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.0%, with 93 new companies registered, and 97 companies liquidated.
- 93 new companies
- 97 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing stores in Lugano.
Clothing stores — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 93 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing stores:
Zurich (300), Geneva (232), and Lausanne (131).
Companies in clothing trade are the 23rd largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 93 new companies
- 131 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in clothing trade were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in Lugano.
- 7 new companies
- 5 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing stores — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Clothing stores in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Clothing stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 131 companies in clothing trade, most are active in
Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined (102), Retail sale of women's clothing (21), and Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing (5).
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
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Retail sale of clothing accessories and clothing equally combined
102
Retail sale of women's clothing
21
Retail sale of babies' and children's clothing
5
Retail sale of men's clothing
2
Companies in clothing trade in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (38%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Clothing stores — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in clothing trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6977 Ruvigliana
26/03/2026
6932 Breganzona
18/02/2026
6977 Ruvigliana
07/11/2025
6932 Breganzona
10/09/2025
Clothing stores — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in clothing trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6962 Viganello
09/05/2025
Clothing stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 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 status
10/08/2026
Change of status
15/06/2026