Better visibility for local businesses

The City of Luxembourg has created the "Local Businesses" database to promote and enhance the visibility of business enterprises in Luxembourg City. The database was created for the purpose of collecting data about local businesses, and publishing it on various digital platforms, including

Find out more about the benefits of these three digital platforms!

cityshopping.lu

  • Reference site for commercial activities in the Luxembourg City’s 24 districts
  • Information on more than 1,100 businesses
  • A search engine with over 10,000 brands
  • 5,000 visits on average

cityapp – VDL

  • The official City of Luxembourg app
  • Points of interest (including businesses) near the user's current location
  • Real-time information (bus departure times, available car park spaces, etc.)
  • 48,000 visits a month on average

maps.vdl.lu

  • The City of Luxembourg's official map
  • Interactive information on various topics, including local businesses
  • 31,000 visits a month on average

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Add/edit details about your business

Create/sign in to your account

UCVL member

Contact the UCVL directly. They will provide you with personalised guidance and custom services, including help with filling in and updating your details.

Not a UCVL member

You can complete all of the required steps yourself.

Procedure

Follow the simple two-step procedure!

 

Step 1: Create an account

  • Before you begin, check to see if your business is already listed in the database. To do so, visit this page and enter the name of your business.
    • Is your business already listed in the database? Go to step 2.
    • Is your business not yet listed in the database? Create an account on this page.

Step 2: Sign in to your account

Frequently asked questions

Do you operate a business in Luxembourg City? Do you have any questions? Would you like more information? Check our list of FAQs below:

Do I need to pay for this service?

No.

Do I need to be a member of the <em>Union commerciale de la Ville de Luxembourg</em> (Luxembourg City Business Association – UCVL) to appear on these sites?

No. If you are a UCVL member, the Cityshopping team will populate your listing and help you keep it up to date.

Why do I need to fill in all of the fields in my profile?

On the cityshopping.lu homepage, four businesses are featured at random. However, only businesses with complete profiles are featured here. The businesses featured here change whenever the page is refreshed.

Why do I need to keep my profile up-to-date?

By keeping your data up-to-date in this one database, it will appear on at least three digital platforms!

As the information in your profile may be viewed by a considerable number of visitors and potential customers, it is important that your business is presented accurately, in a manner that is as comprehensive and attractive as possible.

What happens if I do not complete my profile or forget to update my data?

Each business is responsible for the data it enters on this platform.

However, the City of Luxembourg reserves the right to disable any listing containing material that does not comply with our terms and conditions, and/or for which doubts exists as to the accuracy of the data.

How do I fill in my Sunday shopping details?

To add the dates on which your business is open on Sundays, go to your business profile in the "Local Businesses" database, which can be found at commerce.hotcity.lu, and then:

  • Go to the "Opening hours & Special opening / closing hours" section, and then to "Special opening hours",
  • click the blue button labelled "+ Special opening hours",
  • select the date in the calendar and confirm your selection,
  • enter the opening hours and go back to the top of the page, and then
  • save.

Sunday shopping details are then displayed on cityshopping.lu so that customers can quickly access a user-friendly list of businesses that are open on Sundays!

Who do I contact if I have a problem?

The Cellule développement économique et commercial (Economic and Commercial Development Unit) can answer any questions you may have about this tool.

If you have any problems, please get in touch by sending an email to dec@vdl.lu, or by calling: 4796-5000.

cityshopping.lu

The data in this database will also appear on cityshopping.lu, the digital platform for shopping in the city.​ It has a fresh new look with a feature-rich interface.

The platform is a useful and convenient tool, not only for those visiting or living in the capital, but also for the city’s business operators, as it provides them with their very own digital showcase!

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cityshopping.lu