Sports stores — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 3'026 active companies in sports goods trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.9%, with 1'714 new companies registered, and 1'299 companies liquidated.
- 1'714 new companies
- 1'299 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Sports stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports stores in Switzerland.
Sports stores — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1'714 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 415 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 49th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'714 new companies
- 3'026 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 141 companies in sports goods trade were incorporated. In that same period, 138 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in Switzerland.
- 141 new companies
- 138 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Sports stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Sports stores in 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 Switzerland
Out of the 3'026 companies in sports goods trade, most are active in
Retail sale of sporting goods (2'167) and Retail sale of bicycles (859).
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
2'167
Retail sale of bicycles
859
Companies in sports goods trade in 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
- 5% Other
Sports stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7 companies in sports goods trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6390 Engelberg
27/07/2026
1053 Bretigny-sur-Morrens
23/07/2026
2732 Reconvilier
13/07/2026
7504 Pontresina
06/07/2026
8231 Hemmental
30/06/2026
Sports stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 8 companies in sports goods trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/07/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
21/07/2026
2900 Porrentruy
14/07/2026
3172 Niederwangen b. Bern
13/07/2026
3303 Jegenstorf
30/06/2026
Sports stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 70 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
05/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of status
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/07/2026