Retail - Books & Media
in Switzerland

890 companies in Retail - Books & Media in the Swiss commercial register, indexed across 22 canton and 25 town pages.

Companies

50 of 890 companies

Pius Schäfler AG

Gossau Sg · Since 2010

Interior DesignPrint SolutionsStationery

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PAYOT SA

Lausanne · Since 1923

Book retailDigital books and e-readersGift and voucher service

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Evangelische Buchhandlungen und Basileia-Verlag GmbH

Basel · Since 1941

Publishing in intercultural theology and missiology

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Argiletum AG

Basel · Since 1941

Antiquarian bookshop

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Müller & Schade AG

Bern · Since 1945

Sheet music retailMusic booksMüller & Schade - Music & Books

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Ex Libris AG

Dietikon · Since 1947

BooksE-BooksAudiobooks

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Christen-Müller AG

Wettingen · Since 1967

Stationery and office suppliesPhilately itemsHang tags

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Editions du Parvis SA

Hauteville · Since 1970

Religious bookstoreStella MarisPilgrimages

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Tudor Recording AG

Zurich · Since 1972

Classical Music CatalogueAudio Plays and Swiss EntertainmentSwiss Books

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Librairie Heino Meyer

Geneva · Since 1972

Antique book salesArt and illustrated book salesSale of rare and precious books

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Krebser AG

Thun · Since 1972

BooksStationeryOffice furniture

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Krebser AG

Steffisburg · Since 1974

BooksOffice SuppliesOffice Furniture

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Buchhandlung Paul Voirol AG

Bern · Since 1975

BookshopNon-booksServices

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Schlöhlein GmbH

Basel · Since 1976

Music shop

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Editions Pro Musica S.àr.l.

Evilard · Since 1976

Willems worksEducational recordingsTeaching materials

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Ibercultura GmbH, Luzern

Lucerne · Since 1977

Spanish-language BookshopSpanish as a Foreign Language Teaching MaterialsPrivate and Semi-private Spanish Lessons

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Bodmer Buch- und Kunsthandlung AG

Zurich · Since 1977

Book retail

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Paranoia city Buchhandlung Genossenschaft

Zurich · Since 1978

BookshopBook crates for schools and librariesAnnual book subscription

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Clipperton, Favre

Chesières · Since 1979

Classical music CDsMusic DVDsAccessories for musical instruments

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Orgelbau Heinrich Pürro AG

Willisau · Since 1981

Organ buildingOrgan revision, maintenance and tuningOrgan restoration and reconstruction

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Zenker AG

Aesch Bl · Since 1981

Distribution of musical instruments and accessoriesGuitar showroom

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AlAy AG

St. Pantaleon · Since 1982

Record label for jazz and improvised music

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L'Oreille Cassée SA

Geneva · Since 1982

ComicsComic-themed merchandiseScreen prints

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Buch am Platz Genossenschaft

Winterthur · Since 1982

Bookshop / online book shopPersonal advice and targeted book orderingBook display tables

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Buchhandlung Howeg

Zurich · Since 1983

Book publisherBookshopOnline ordering of books

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Sec 52, Bilger Buchhandlung und Galerie

Zurich · Since 1983

BookshopBook search & orderingPersonal book recommendations

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Musik Schönenberger AG

Liestal · Since 1983

Musical instrumentsMusic scores and mediaAccessories and strings

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George Tanner Records

Zurich · Since 1983

Specialist music storeWorldwide music title search serviceSale of rare LPs from private collections

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Rainbow Home Entertainment AG

Pratteln · Since 1983

Home EntertainmentDistribution of home entertainment products

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Buchhandlung Hirslanden, Eva und Walter Reimann

Zurich · Since 1984

Bookshop

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Hirschmatt Buchhandlung AG

Lucerne · Since 1985

BookshopStationeryEvents

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Rössli Buchhandlung AG

Riehen · Since 1985

BookstoreBook ordersDelivery service

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Birsig-Buchhandlung Häne & Co.

Binningen · Since 1985

BooksE-BooksAntiquarian books and out-of-print works

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Tross Pianos

Meilen · Since 1986

Pianos & Grand PianosPre-owned instrumentsGuitars

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die buchhandlung gysin ag

Reinach Bl · Since 1986

BookshopBook parcelsEvents

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La Bulle SA

Fribourg · Since 1986

BookshopLiterary events

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Jenny und Banholzer AG

Meiringen · Since 1986

BookshopStationery and office suppliesGreeting cards and gift items

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Christliche Buchhandlung Au (CBA)

Au Sg · Since 1987

Christian BooksBiblesMusic & Audiobooks

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Librairies La Fontaine SA

Vevey · Since 1987

Online bookstoreNovels and literatureNon-fiction

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Scheidegger & Co. AG

Zurich · Since 1987

BookshopE-booksDiscounted books

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Stiftung biblio - suisse

Lucerne · Since 1988

Sustainability support for librariesPromotion of environmental media librariesInfo bulletin for the environmental media library

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Papeterie-Librairie La Plume d'Or SA

Le Châble Vs · Since 1988

Stationery and office suppliesBookshopGift and greeting cards

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Genossenschaft Buchhandlung Comedia

St. Gallen · Since 1988

BookshopComics and mangaNon-fiction

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SB Schlag & Blasinstrumente AG

Amsoldingen · Since 1988

Sales and rentals of wind instrumentsRepairs for woodwind and brass instrumentsAccessories for wind instruments and percussion

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Klio Buchhandlung und Antiquariat, von der Crone, Heiniger Linow & Co

Zurich · Since 1989

BookstoreAntiquarian bookshopOnline shop

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Bestbook Verlag, Beatrice Stössel

Nürensdorf · Since 1989

BooksShort stories

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Interlude SA

Givisiez · Since 1990

BooksBoard games and party gamesEducational games

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Leserei AG

Zofingen · Since 1990

BookshopEvents and readingsGift vouchers

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Intercomic 36 AG

Zurich · Since 1990

ComicsMangaFigures

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Kari's Comics Shop, Dieter Ammann

Oberentfelden · Since 1991

ComicsMangaMerchandise

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The industry in figures

890CompaniesCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

0.1 %of SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

22CantonsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

2009Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

Locations

Geographic distribution

Colour intensity by number of companies per canton.

Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

Top cantons

Canton of Zurich202 Canton of Bern101 Canton of Vaud97 Canton of Ticino52 Canton of St. Gallen48 Canton of Aargau44 Canton of Fribourg35 Canton of Thurgau27 Canton of Valais24 Canton of Basel-Country22

Industry axis

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Counted nationally, across all cantons.

All industries in Switzerland

Automotive & Vehicle Trade11,894 Auto Repair Shops11,852 Wholesale - General Specialty Trade10,084 Online Shops9,612 Retail - Food & Luxury Items6,550 Wholesale - Machinery & Technical Equipment5,590 Retail - Textiles & Clothing5,429 Wholesale - Food & Luxury Items5,187 Retail - General Specialty Trade4,551 Retail - Bicycles & Sports Equipment3,679 Retail - Health & Cosmetics3,081 Wholesale - Health & Cosmetic Products2,982 Retail - Electronic Devices2,616 Retail - Flowers & Plants2,522 Wholesale - Construction & Raw Materials2,434 Art & Antique Trade2,423 Wholesale - Beverages & Spirits2,395 Retail - Watches & Jewelry2,169 Wholesale - Textiles & Clothing2,042 Retail - Beverages & Spirits1,944 Retail - Furniture1,889 Wholesale - Agricultural Materials & Animals1,753 Retail - Newspapers & Kiosks1,534 Wholesale - Electronic Devices1,534 Gas Stations1,212 Retail - Machinery & Technical Equipment1,166 Software Trade1,123 Wholesale - Chemical & Plastic Products1,115 Opticians & Eyewear Retail1,034 Retail - Toys & Baby Products1,030 Wholesale - Fuels & Petroleum Products919 Retail - Agricultural Materials & Animals821 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets816 Wholesale - Spare Parts & Residual Materials724 Wholesale - Watches & Jewelry686 Wholesale - Furniture & Office Supplies593 Retail - Construction & Raw Materials558 Retail - Stationery & Office Supplies514 Hearing Acoustics230 Wholesale - Toys & Baby Products204

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