Retail Slump
The Great Retail Deep Freeze: M&A Activity Plummets 29% as Capital Flees to Tech and Aerospace
The retail sector is grappling with a profound chill in dealmaking as new data reveals a 29% collapse in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity throughout 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. This sharp contraction stands in stark contrast to the "supercycle" of growth seen in