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Toy stores — Companies in toy trade in Switzerland

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Toy stores — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 727 active companies in toy trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.5%, with 608 new companies registered, and 323 companies liquidated.

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  • 608 new companies
  • 323 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Toy stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Toy stores in Switzerland.

Toy stores — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 608 companies in toy trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 285 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Toy stores: Canton of Zurich (150), Canton of Bern (76), and Canton of Vaud (70). Companies in toy trade are the 111th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 608 new companies
  • 727 active companies
  • ** year to date

Toy stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 93 companies in toy trade were incorporated. In that same period, 39 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.0% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 39 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Toy stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Toy stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 727 companies in toy trade, most are active in Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores (727). 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
727

Companies in toy trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Limited" (9%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 53% Sole proprietorship
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 9% Limited
  • 9% Other

Toy stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 6 companies in toy trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8105 Regensdorf
26/06/2026
6312 Steinhausen
19/06/2026
9434 Au SG
18/06/2026
4051 Basel
17/06/2026
8887 Mels
15/06/2026
3367 Thörigen
15/06/2026
1217 Meyrin
12/06/2026
4802 Strengelbach
09/06/2026
3011 Bern
09/06/2026
1260 Nyon
08/06/2026

Toy stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 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
1110 Morges
25/06/2026
8006 Zürich
22/06/2026
3008 Bern
12/06/2026
6300 Zug
21/05/2026
5412 Gebenstorf
18/05/2026
8052 Zürich
13/05/2026
1222 Vésenaz
12/05/2026
1071 Chexbres
19/03/2026
5103 Wildegg
16/03/2026

Toy stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 25 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
Other change
14/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
07/07/2026
02/07/2026
Change of status
01/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
30/06/2026

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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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