Toy stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 559 active companies in toy trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 76.9%, with 467 new companies registered, and 224 companies liquidated.
- 467 new companies
- 224 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Toy stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Toy stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Toy stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 467 companies in toy trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 243 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Toy stores:
Canton of Zurich (160), Canton of Bern (84), and Canton of Vaud (75).
Companies in toy trade are the 106th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 467 new companies
- 559 active companies
- ** year to date
Toy stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 79 companies in toy trade were incorporated. In that same period, 23 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 79 new companies
- 23 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Toy stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Toy stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Toy stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 559 companies in toy trade, most are active in
Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores (559).
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.
Toy stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
559
Companies in toy trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (56%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 56% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 7% Other
Toy stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in toy trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9016 St. Gallen
21/10/2026
9535 Wilen b. Wil
20/10/2026
5734 Reinach AG
01/10/2026
5312 Döttingen
30/09/2026
Toy stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in toy trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9050 Appenzell
03/07/2026
5412 Gebenstorf
18/05/2026
Toy stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 22 companies in toy 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 company name, Change of purpose
20/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/10/2026