01
Orell Füssli14 cantons · 9% of the category
72locations
02Ex Libris8 cantons · 3% of the category
21locations
03Bücher Lüthy12 cantons · 3% of the category
21locations
1–15 of 15
| Rank | Chain | Locations | Cantons | Market share | Addresses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Orell FüssliZurich, Bern and others |
72 | 14 | 8.9% |
|
| 02 |
EL Ex LibrisZurich, Bern and others |
21 | 8 | 2.6% |
|
| 03 |
BL Bücher LüthySolothurn, Zurich and others |
21 | 12 | 2.6% |
|
| 04 |  Press & BooksZurich, Bern and others |
19 | 11 | 2.3% |
|
| 05 |
WE WeltbildZurich, Bern and others |
13 | 7 | 1.6% |
|
| 06 |  PayotVaud, Valais and others |
10 | 4 | 1.2% |
|
| 07 |  Fontis-BuchhandlungZurich, Bern and others |
6 | 5 | 0.7% |
|
| 08 |
BB Bücher-BrockyBern, Lucerne and others |
3 | 3 | 0.4% |
|
| 09 |
BU BuchschrankBasel-Landschaft, Grisons |
2 | 2 | 0.2% |
|
| 10 |
MD Maison de la BibleNeuchâtel, Geneva |
2 | 2 | 0.2% |
|
| 11 |
BU Buch und BildZurich |
2 | 1 | 0.2% |
|
| 12 |
CH ChinderbuechladeBern |
2 | 1 | 0.2% |
|
| 13 |
LT Libreria TaborelliTicino |
2 | 1 | 0.2% |
|
| 14 |
AB adhoc BuchhandlungSt. Gallen |
2 | 1 | 0.2% |
|
| 15 |
BB Bili BooksAppenzell Ausserrhoden, Aargau |
2 | 2 | 0.2% |
Share — of all book stores in Switzerland; under the chain — the cantons with most of its locations in the category813 in the category
Chains and independent companies
In chains203 · 25%
Independent610 · 75%
The five largest chains account for 18.0% of all book stores in Switzerland.
The database
Book stores in one file
813 book stores — chains and independents — with phone, website, opening hours and chain.
How we count
Rank — by number of active locations of the chain in the “Book store” category in all of Switzerland; share — of all book stores. A chain has at least two locations; the chain affiliation comes from the source. Closed locations are not counted.
Rankings in the sector
Chain rankings of other categories
Categories with a high share of chains; number — chains in the ranking.
Restaurant196Auto repair shop228Construction company410Painter370Hotel96Electrician389Gas station74Cleaning service188Holiday apartment rental63Car dealer120Travel agency134Insurance agency78Café76Bank112Manufacturer99Fitness center87Landscaper107Driving school215Courier service14Forwarding company93Taxi service132Roofing contractor110Day care center176Educational institution46