The Clothing Store Industry in Eigersund: Current Status and Outlook

The clothing store industry in Eigersund is an active sector with 18 registered companies, of which 9 are AS companies and 9 are ENK or DA companies. In 2026, the industry had 67 employees and annual revenues of approximately 86.4 million NOK. There is a clear variation in financial results: while companies such as Cubus Egersund Avd 855 and Dressmann As Avd 242 Eigersund Lindøyveien achieve high EBITDA margins (16% and 11%), Bik Bok Egersund Avd J17 and Sisu As have negative EBITDA (–5% and 0%). The industry has been marked by fluctuations in sales and employees over the years, with a decline of 11.8% in 2025 compared to 2024. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs identify development opportunities in Eigersund for this industry.

Sales and employees in the clothing store industry in Eigersund (2016–2026):

Sales reached its highest level in 2023 (88.8M NOK), but fell by 11.8% in 2025. The number of employees increased from 66 in 2021 to 80 in 2023, before being reduced to 67 in 2026.

In Eigersund, there are 18 companies registered in the clothing store industry, of which 9 are AS companies and 9 are ENK or DA companies. The most well-known companies include:

• Under Tøyet As (Storgaten 42, Egersund): 11 employees, EBITDA of 124.0K NOK (1% margin)
• Cubus Egersund Avd 855 (Nytorget 6, Egersund): 10 employees, EBITDA of 1.4M NOK (9% margin)

• Dressmagasinet As (Elvegaten 5, Egersund): 5 employees, EBITDA of 1.3M NOK (13% margin)
• Dressmann As Avd 242 Eigersund Lindøyveien (Lindøyveien 8, Egersund): 5 employees, EBITDA of 1.6M NOK (16% margin)

Organizational form statistics:

Note that several companies have negative EBITDA, such as Bik Bok Egersund Avd J17 (–5%) and Sisu As (0%). There are also several new companies, such as Eikundarsund As (founded in 2024) and Cheera Naik (founded in 2025), which have not yet recorded any revenue.

All companies in the clothing store industry in Eigersund are registered in Egersund. There are 9 companies and 67 employees in the city, with a total sales of 86.4 million NOK. There is no activity in other districts or municipalities.

Details for Egersund:

There is no activity in other districts or municipalities.

The industry has been marked by variations in financial results, but there are no registered bankruptcies among the companies in Eigersund. The most stable companies have high EBITDA margins, such as Dressmann As Avd 242 Eigersund Lindøyveien (16%) and Kappahl As Avd 379 Egersund (11%). However, companies such as Bik Bok Egersund Avd J17 and Sisu As have negative EBITDA (–5% and 0%). There are also several companies that have not yet recorded any revenue, such as Eikundarsund As and Cheera Naik. This shows that the industry has both stable and unstable companies, but there are no bankruptcies during the period.

For entrepreneurs in the clothing store industry in Eigersund, there are both opportunities and challenges. The industry has a stable presence with 18 companies, but there are also variations in financial results. Companies with high EBITDA margins, such as Dressmann As Avd 242 Eigersund Lindøyveien and Kappahl As Avd 379 Egersund, show that it is possible to achieve good results. However, there are also companies with negative EBITDA, such as Bik Bok Egersund Avd J17 and Sisu As, which shows that there are challenges in the industry. Entrepreneurs should consider differentiating themselves from competitors and focusing on achieving high EBITDA margins. There are also opportunities to leverage the new companies such as Eikundarsund As and Cheera Naik, which have not yet recorded any revenue.

The clothing store industry is part of the broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities industry in Eigersund, which has 27 companies. The broader industry had sales of 104.8 million NOK in 2025 and 91 employees in 2026. There is a clear difference between the clothing store industry and the broader industry, where the clothing store industry has fewer companies, but a higher EBITDA margin (8%) compared to the broader industry (not specified).

Peer companies in the broader industry (not in clothing stores):

The broader industry has a wider variation of companies, from shoe stores to knitting stores, while the clothing store industry is more focused on clothing. Entrepreneurs should consider leveraging this diversity in the broader industry to find opportunities for their own business.

The clothing store industry in Eigersund is an active sector with 18 companies and 67 employees. There are both stable and unstable companies, but there are no bankruptcies. Entrepreneurs should consider differentiating themselves from competitors and focusing on achieving high EBITDA margins. There are also opportunities to leverage the new companies such as Eikundarsund As and Cheera Naik, which have not yet recorded any revenue. The broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities industry has a wider variation of companies, and entrepreneurs should consider leveraging this diversity to find opportunities for their own business. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs identify development opportunities in Eigersund for this industry.