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Sports stores — Companies in sports goods trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Sports stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 680 active companies in sports goods trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.9%, with 425 new companies registered, and 358 companies liquidated.

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  • 425 new companies
  • 358 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Sports stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports stores in French-speaking Switzerland.

Sports stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 425 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 67 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports stores: Canton of Zurich (491), Canton of Bern (371), and Canton of Valais (250). Companies in sports goods trade are the 56th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 425 new companies
  • 680 active companies
  • ** year to date

Sports stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 45 companies in sports goods trade were incorporated. In that same period, 31 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 45 new companies
  • 31 liquidated companies
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Sports stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Sports stores in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Sports stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 680 companies in sports goods trade, most are active in Retail sale of sporting goods (516) and Retail sale of bicycles (164). 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.

Sports stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of sporting goods
516
Retail sale of bicycles
164

Companies in sports goods trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 21% Limited
  • 5% Other

Sports stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1053 Bretigny-sur-Morrens
23/07/2026
1260 Nyon
22/07/2026
1203 Genève
17/07/2026
2732 Reconvilier
13/07/2026
1920 Martigny
22/06/2026
1820 Montreux
04/06/2026
2520 La Neuveville
02/06/2026
1110 Morges
01/06/2026
1740 Neyruz FR
01/06/2026
1055 Froideville
01/06/2026

Sports stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in sports goods trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1823 Glion
1260 Nyon
30/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/07/2026
1217 Meyrin
17/07/2026
2900 Porrentruy
14/07/2026
1800 Vevey
26/06/2026
1174 Pizy
23/06/2026
1950 Sion
23/06/2026
1053 Bretigny-sur-Morrens
15/06/2026

Sports stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 15 companies in sports goods 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
31/07/2026
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/07/2026
28/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
27/07/2026
Other change
27/07/2026
22/07/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026

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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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