The Kiosk Industry in Stord: Current Status and Outlook

The kiosk industry in Stord is a very small and static sector with only two registered companies. These companies have no employees, no sales revenue, and no operational results after the year. This shows that the industry has no activity in the municipality on economic or operational levels. At the same time, data from the broader services sector indicates that Stord has a more dynamic and growing service market, which may suggest potential opportunities for kiosk operations in the future.

Economic data for the kiosk industry in Stord shows a complete standstill. Sales revenue and number of employees have been zero for all years from 2016 to 2026. This indicates that there is no active operations within this industry in the municipality. There is no growth, no revenue, and no jobs related to kiosk operations in Stord. At the same time, data from the broader services sector shows that this sector has been more dynamic, with growth in both number of employees and sales revenue over time.

Two companies are registered within the kiosk industry in Stord:

Both companies have no employees and no operational results. There is no variation in legal forms, and both companies are registered in the same postal code. This shows a very small and homogeneous sector.

The kiosk industry in Stord is distributed across two locations:

• Skjæreholmane: Jennys Fergekro Jenny Brendøy
• Stord: Sjukehuskiosken Ans

There is no clear concentration of activity in a specific part of the municipality. Both companies are registered in the same postal code (5.4K), but have different address points. This suggests that kiosk operations in Stord are not concentrated in a specific geographic sector.

Bankruptcy statistics show that none of the two companies in the kiosk industry in Stord have gone bankrupt. This is a positive indication that the companies have been in operation without economic problems. At the same time, there is no growth or activity in the industry, which may suggest that there is no market necessity or operational economic advantage to running a kiosk in Stord. There is no data on company dynamics, and the industry appears static.

For basic grouping of services in Stord, data shows that the industry has been more dynamic than the kiosk industry. The services sector has had growth in both number of employees and sales revenue over time, although there have been variations. This may indicate that there is a more vibrant market for services in Stord, which could be relevant for basic kiosk operations. However, there is no direct connection between the services sector and the kiosk industry in the data.

The broader services sector in Stord has been more dynamic than the kiosk industry. The services sector has had growth in both number of employees and sales revenue over time, although there have been variations. For example, the number of employees in the services sector has varied between 330 and 376 over the years, while sales revenue reached up to 972 million Norwegian kroner in 2020. This shows that the services sector has been more stable and growing than the kiosk industry. At the same time, data on peer companies in the services sector indicates a broad product range, from supermarkets to discount stores, which may suggest potential market necessities for kiosk operations in Stord.

The kiosk industry in Stord appears as a very small and static sector with no economic activities. There are only two companies, no employees, and no sales revenue. This suggests that there is no market necessity or operational economic advantage to running a kiosk in Stord. At the same time, data from the broader services sector indicates a more dynamic and growing service market in the municipality. This may suggest that there are potential opportunities for kiosk operations in the future, especially if there is a need for specialized services or products in Stord. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore potential locations and market necessities in the municipality.