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Hardware stores — Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Vaud

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Hardware stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 120 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 8.1%, with 82 new companies registered, and 73 companies liquidated.

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  • 82 new companies
  • 73 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in the Canton of Vaud.

Hardware stores — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 82 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 9 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores: Canton of Zurich (161), Canton of Bern (121), and Canton of Vaud (120). Companies in hardware trade are the 81st largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 82 new companies
  • 120 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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

Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud

The most common company size for Hardware stores in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud

Out of the 120 companies in hardware trade, most are active in Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (92) and Retail sale of hardware goods (28). 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
92
Retail sale of hardware goods
28

Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (27%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited
  • 10% Other

Hardware stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1028 Préverenges
23/09/2026
1030 Bussigny
28/08/2026
1180 Rolle
17/06/2026
1418 Vuarrens
07/05/2025
1062 Sottens
28/01/2025
1260 Nyon
29/10/2024
1196 Gland
22/10/2024
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
26/08/2024
1024 Ecublens VD
26/07/2024

Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1260 Nyon
01/07/2026
1273 Arzier-Le Muids
13/02/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/01/2026
1860 Aigle
28/07/2025
1000 Lausanne 26
11/06/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
14/05/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
24/12/2024
1800 Vevey
18/11/2024

Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026
28/09/2026
Change of company name
15/09/2026
Other change
14/09/2026
Other change
10/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/09/2026
Other change
20/08/2026
Other change
04/08/2026
Other change
17/07/2026

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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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