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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in St. Gallen

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E-commerce — Industry overview in St. Gallen

St. Gallen is home to a total of 65 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 41.3%, with 72 new companies registered, and 53 companies liquidated.

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  • 72 new companies
  • 53 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in St. Gallen.

E-commerce — Industry size in St. Gallen

In St. Gallen, 72 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Zurich (320), Geneva (126), and Lausanne (108). Companies in e-commerce are the 29th largest group of companies in St. Gallen.

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  • 72 new companies
  • 65 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.8% contraction in St. Gallen.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 7 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

E-commerce — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen

The most common company size for E-commerce in St. Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen

Out of the 65 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (65). 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.

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Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
65

Companies in e-commerce in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (22%) and "Other" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 57% Sole proprietorship
  • 22% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Other
  • 8% Limited

E-commerce — Latest registrations in St. Gallen

In St. Gallen, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9014 St. Gallen
12/01/2026
9000 St. Gallen
21/07/2025
9015 St. Gallen
25/02/2025
9014 St. Gallen
18/12/2024
9016 St. Gallen
29/09/2024
9015 St. Gallen
08/07/2024
9000 St. Gallen
14/06/2024
9008 St. Gallen
13/05/2024
9008 St. Gallen
01/05/2024

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen

In St. Gallen, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
11/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
09/04/2026
9008 St. Gallen
26/11/2025
9012 St. Gallen
14/10/2025
9016 St. Gallen
19/09/2025
9000 St. Gallen
24/07/2025
9014 St. Gallen
24/02/2025
9000 St. Gallen
31/12/2024
9014 St. Gallen
08/11/2024

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen

In St. Gallen, 1 company in e-commerce has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
09/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/03/2026
Change of purpose
06/02/2026
15/01/2026
Other change
30/12/2025
Change of status
04/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/11/2025

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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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