Shoe stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 352 active companies in shoe trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 21.4%, with 196 new companies registered, and 292 companies liquidated.
- 196 new companies
- 292 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shoe stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Shoe stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 196 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -96 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shoe stores:
Canton of Zurich (98), Canton of Bern (53), and Canton of Ticino (50).
Companies in shoe trade are the 119th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 196 new companies
- 352 active companies
- ** year to date
Shoe stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in shoe trade were incorporated. In that same period, 26 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.1% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 7 new companies
- 26 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shoe stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Shoe stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% 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.)
Shoe stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 352 companies in shoe trade, most are active in
Retail sale of footwear (258) and Retail sale of leather and travel goods (94).
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
258
Retail sale of leather and travel goods
94
Companies in shoe trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Limited
- 3% Other
Shoe stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in shoe trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5415 Nussbaumen AG
11/05/2026
5734 Reinach AG
24/04/2026
8304 Wallisellen
09/03/2026
8409 Winterthur
11/11/2025
5504 Othmarsingen
02/07/2025
8600 Dübendorf
25/06/2025
Shoe stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 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
5106 Veltheim AG
18/06/2026
4226 Breitenbach
12/06/2026
5084 Rheinsulz
29/05/2026
Shoe stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 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
08/06/2026