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Computer stores — Companies in computer trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Computer stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 405 active companies in computer trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.8%, with 171 new companies registered, and 215 companies liquidated.

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  • 171 new companies
  • 215 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Computer stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Computer stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 171 companies in computer trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -44 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Computer stores: Canton of Zurich (301), Canton of Bern (181), and Canton of Vaud (151). Companies in computer trade are the 77th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 171 new companies
  • 405 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in computer trade were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
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Computer stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Computer 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.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 405 companies in computer trade, most are active in Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (405). 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.

Computer stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores
405

Companies in computer trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (36%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 36% Sole proprietorship
  • 24% Limited
  • 3% Other

Computer stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in computer trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1005 Lausanne
29/07/2026
1010 Lausanne
22/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
04/06/2026
1003 Lausanne
18/05/2026
1376 Goumoens-la-Ville
28/04/2026
1290 Versoix
28/04/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
23/04/2026
1315 La Sarraz
02/12/2025
1169 Yens
23/10/2025
1616 Attalens
21/10/2025

Computer stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in computer trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1055 Froideville
25/08/2026
1084 Carrouge VD
13/08/2026
1007 Lausanne
05/08/2026
1950 Sion
20/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/07/2026
1110 Morges
03/07/2026
2108 Couvet
21/05/2026
1015 Lausanne
20/05/2026
3979 Grône
18/05/2026

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 11 companies in computer trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
25/08/2026
Other change
20/08/2026
Change of status
19/08/2026
Other change
18/08/2026
Change of status
17/08/2026
Other change
11/08/2026

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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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