Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Retail sale of books in specialised stores

SNI 2025, Swedish SIC · 47611ISIC 47 · Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies193main activity 47611
New, past 12 months42.1% of live
Median age27 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration63.1%
Oldest1905incorporated 28 Aug 1905

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

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Counties

Where these companies have their registered office.

Stockholm County
53
Västra Götaland County
41
Skåne County
19
Halland County
8
Södermanland County
7
Dalarna County
7
Gävleborg County
6
Östergötland County
6
Uppsala County
6
Västerbotten County
6
Kalmar County
6
Gotland County
5
Jönköping County
5
Örebro County
4
Västernorrland County
4
Västmanland County
3
Jämtland County
3
Värmland County
2
Norrbotten County
1
Kronoberg County
1

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

193 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 4.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Killbergs Bokhandel AB
5560062563
Helsingborg28 Aug 1905
Aktiebolaget Sylve Norrbys Bokhandel
5560092388
Tingstäde11 Nov 1909
Kullbergs Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560221508
Nyköping17 Aug 1923
Åkerbloms Universitetsbokhandel Aktiebolag
5560240128
Umeå10 Jun 1925
Gestbloms Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560333626
Enköping24 Aug 1934
Teknisk Högskolelitteratur i Stockholm Aktiebolag
5560381476
Stockholm13 Mar 1939
Nyvalls & Co Aktiebolag
5560486044
Borlänge29 Oct 1946
Bokhandeln i Rättvik AB
5560561564
Rättvik23 Nov 1951
Aktiebolaget Törnqvists Bokhandel
5560575440
Avesta22 Dec 1952
Aktiebolaget Axel Ericssons Bokhandel
5560618752
Lidköping9 Sept 1955
K. Larssons Bok & Papper Aktiebolag
5560630914
Halmstad30 May 1956
Lundells Bok & Kontor AB
5560649237
Leksand14 Jun 1957
Aktiebolaget Helins Bokhandel
5560655309
Bollnäs14 Oct 1957
Äppelvikens Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560670936
Bromma25 Aug 1958
Aug. Jacobssons Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560720459
Arvika18 May 1960
Bokhandeln i Osby Aktiebolag
5560722638
Osby7 Jun 1960
Norders Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560754615
Falköping13 Dec 1960
Hedlunds Pappersindustri Försäljningsaktiebolag
5560818154
Göteborg2 Feb 1962
Borgholms Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5560831421
Borgholm6 Jun 1962
Bokhandeln Laholm Aktiebolag
5561003301
Laholm25 Oct 1965
Burvalls Lek & Inredning Aktiebolag
5561023234
Malå2 Feb 1966
Bokhandeln i Alingsås anno 1848 AB
5561097097
Alingsås25 Apr 1967
Hemse Krut- & Pappershandel Aktiebolag
5561150565
Hemse5 Feb 1968
Söderslätts Bok & Papper Aktiebolag
5561182188
Trelleborg9 Jul 1968
Hedengrens Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5561209098
Stockholm18 Nov 1968
Rönnells Antikvariat Aktiebolag
5561259390
Stockholm12 May 1969
Klippans Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5561349944
Klippan20 Apr 1970
Robarco AB
5561384560
Stockholm24 Aug 1970
Röhmans i Matfors AB
5561401729
Sundsvall19 Oct 1970
Bokakademin i Östergötland AB
5561449991
Linköping22 Mar 1971
Vängåvans Bok & Papper Aktiebolag
5561543710
Sundsvall29 Nov 1971
Falkenbergs Bokhandel AB
5561716993
Falkenberg8 Nov 1972
Anderssons Böcker & Papper AB
5561947762
Kista15 Feb 1977
Bjäre Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5562001155
Båstad8 May 1979
Bokhandelsgruppen i Sverige AB
5562045004
Stockholm14 Apr 1980
Bokmalen Handelsbolag
9164073729
Uppsala22 May 1980
Syndikalistiskt Forum i Göteborg Ekonomisk Förening
7164085727
Göteborg18 Nov 1980
Globe Bokhandel i Ludvika Aktiebolag
5562131549
Ludvika23 Nov 1981
Ekbrandgruppen AB
5562156918
Uddevalla2 Mar 1982
Vattumannen Aktiebolag
5562162585
Stockholm29 Mar 1982
Specialbokhandeln Pergamus, Ekonomisk förening
7164062015
Ängelholm15 Dec 1982
Smart City Shopping Stockholm AB
5562254671
Ösmo17 Feb 1983
NÄSBY PARKS Bokhandel Aktiebolag
5562257096
Täby24 Feb 1983
Aktiebolaget P.W. Karströms Bokhandel
5562294719
Mariestad9 Jun 1983
Aktiebolag Hübenettes Bokhandel
5562624634
Östersund26 Jun 1985
Hobbybokhandeln Stockholm AB
5562679687
Stockholm28 Jan 1986
Läsförlaget Göte Johansson AB
5562876697
Trosa28 Jan 1987
Blombergska Bokhandeln AB
5562473248
Lindesberg9 Apr 1987
Bokförlaget Hegas Aktiebolag
5563019008
Helsingborg13 Jul 1987
Paper Shop i Stockholm Aktiebolag
5563082246
Karlstad12 Oct 1987