Hardware stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 68 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 51.1%, with 51 new companies registered, and 28 companies liquidated.
- 51 new companies
- 28 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in the Canton of Lucern.
Hardware stores — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 51 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores:
Canton of Zurich (161), Canton of Bern (124), and Canton of Vaud (118).
Companies in hardware trade are the 83rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 51 new companies
- 68 active companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.8% contraction in the Canton of Lucern.
- 2 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for Hardware stores in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern
Out of the 68 companies in hardware trade, most are active in
Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (53) and Retail sale of hardware goods (15).
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.
Hardware stores
Nb of legal entities
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Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials
53
Retail sale of hardware goods
15
Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 26% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Hardware stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6023 Rothenburg
03/02/2026
6221 Rickenbach LU
17/06/2025
6215 Beromünster
16/06/2023
Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6206 Neuenkirch
13/05/2026
6018 Buttisholz
19/12/2025
6170 Schüpfheim
19/12/2025
6221 Rickenbach
17/07/2025
Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 2 companies in hardware 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
26/02/2026
Change of status
19/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/02/2026
Change of status
03/02/2026