People in and around Heidenheim can chose from a well-developed and diverse range of goods and services. Heidenheim has a trading area of about 160,000 people with a purchasing power of approx. 0.4 billion Euro. The efficient retail trade is composed of about 550 small and medium-sized retailers in the city center and big malls in the outskirts of Heidenheim. In October 2004 a shopping-Center with another 40 shops opened its doors rigt in downtown Heidenheim. The beautiful pedestrian zone and the different parks in the city center contribute to the attractiveness of Heidenheim as a place for shopping.

Heidenheim also has a strong transport industry. The central position in the south of Germany and the excellent  transport infrastructure ensure that all destinations can be quickly reached from Heidenheim.

Heidenheim has a diverse offer of Services:

• 6 banks with 30 branches
• 1 post office / 3 post agencies
• 50 lawyers
• 28 tax consultants
• 74 architects