Retraction: Product market competition and firm performance: business survival through innovation and entrepreneurial orientation amid COVID-19 financial crisis

Key Points

• Business survival largely hinges on innovation and entrepreneurial orientation during crises.
• Product market competition influences how firms can adapt and perform in challenging environments, particularly during COVID-19.
• Analysis focused on the relationship between competition and performance in the context of a financial crisis.
• Adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on firms underscore the need for strategies that foster innovation.