the.com/market consolidation
When rivals stop competing and start merging, and choice quietly dies of natural causes.
means A process where a market shifts from many competitors to a few dominant players, usually through mergers, acquisitions, or the weak simply folding.
from Rooted in the economics of industrial life cycles — as sectors mature, growth slows, margins tighten, and buying a rival becomes cheaper than beating one.
end stateoften oligopoly, sometimes monopoly
favorite excusesynergies and economies of scale
regulator's jobdecide if fewer players still means fair prices
classic signsuddenly every brand is owned by one parent