Shoe stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 49 active companies in shoe trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 26.9%, with 34 new companies registered, and 52 companies liquidated.
- 34 new companies
- 52 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shoe stores in the Canton of Vaud.
Shoe stores — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 34 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -18 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shoe stores:
Canton of Zurich (98), Canton of Bern (54), and Canton of Ticino (51).
Companies in shoe trade are the 116th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 34 new companies
- 49 active companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in shoe trade were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.8% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 4 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shoe stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Shoe stores in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Shoe stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 49 companies in shoe trade, most are active in
Retail sale of footwear (31) 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
31
Retail sale of leather and travel goods
18
Companies in shoe trade in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Sole proprietorship
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Limited
- 2% Other
Shoe stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/08/2025
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
28/03/2025
1040 Echallens
29/11/2024
Shoe stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in shoe trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
13/03/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
30/12/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
11/06/2025
Shoe stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/04/2026
Change of status
31/03/2026
Change of status
24/02/2026
Change of status
06/02/2026
Change of status
29/01/2026