Sports stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'220 active companies in sports goods trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.5%, with 1'201 new companies registered, and 886 companies liquidated.
- 1'201 new companies
- 886 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Sports stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Sports stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'201 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 315 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports stores:
Canton of Zurich (492), Canton of Bern (372), and Canton of Valais (250).
Companies in sports goods trade are the 50th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'201 new companies
- 2'220 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 91 companies in sports goods trade were incorporated. In that same period, 104 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 91 new companies
- 104 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Sports stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Sports stores in German-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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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Sports stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'220 companies in sports goods trade, most are active in
Retail sale of sporting goods (1'560) and Retail sale of bicycles (660).
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
1'560
Retail sale of bicycles
660
Companies in sports goods trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 23% Limited
- 4% Other
Sports stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3380 Wangen an der Aare
11/08/2026
6390 Engelberg
27/07/2026
7504 Pontresina
06/07/2026
8231 Hemmental
30/06/2026
Sports stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in sports goods trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8623 Wetzikon ZH
28/08/2026
8451 Kleinandelfingen
18/08/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
21/07/2026
3172 Niederwangen b. Bern
13/07/2026
3303 Jegenstorf
30/06/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
26/06/2026
Sports stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 44 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
24/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
19/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/08/2026