Shoe stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 150 active companies in shoe trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 22.7%, with 81 new companies registered, and 125 companies liquidated.
- 81 new companies
- 125 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shoe stores in French-speaking Switzerland.
Shoe stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 81 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -44 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shoe stores:
Canton of Zurich (104), Canton of Vaud (54), and Canton of Bern (54).
Companies in shoe trade are the 114th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 81 new companies
- 150 active companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in shoe trade were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 5 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shoe stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Shoe stores in French-speaking Switzerland 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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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Shoe stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 150 companies in shoe trade, most are active in
Retail sale of footwear (102) and Retail sale of leather and travel goods (48).
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
102
Retail sale of leather and travel goods
48
Companies in shoe trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Shoe stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
28/03/2025
1040 Echallens
29/11/2024
2028 Vaumarcus
22/10/2024
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
02/08/2024
Shoe stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in shoe trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
29/11/2024
Shoe stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 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 status
15/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/04/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/03/2025
Change of status
06/03/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/03/2025