Shoe stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 53 active companies in shoe trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 34.6%, with 26 new companies registered, and 54 companies liquidated.
- 26 new companies
- 54 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shoe stores in the Canton of Bern.
Shoe stores — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 26 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -28 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shoe stores:
Canton of Zurich (96), Canton of Bern (53), and Canton of Ticino (51).
Companies in shoe trade are the 119th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 26 new companies
- 53 active companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in shoe trade were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.4% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 1 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shoe stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Shoe stores in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Shoe stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 53 companies in shoe trade, most are active in
Retail sale of footwear (35) and Retail sale of leather and travel goods (18).
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.
Shoe stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of footwear
35
Retail sale of leather and travel goods
18
Companies in shoe trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Limited
- 6% Other
Shoe stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3097 Liebefeld
20/01/2025
3510 Konolfingen
24/10/2024
3303 Jegenstorf
06/09/2022
3072 Ostermundigen
05/05/2022
6197 Schangnau
21/12/2021
Shoe stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in shoe trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3860 Meiringen
09/07/2026
3110 Münsingen
10/03/2025
3718 Kandersteg
25/11/2024
3309 Zauggenried
04/09/2023
Shoe stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in shoe 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 company name, Change of purpose
15/08/2025