Marcus Lemonis says Bed Bath & Beyond will avoid California retail operations due to expensive regulations, instead offering online delivery within 24-48 hours.

The case? California is too “overregulated, expensive, and risky,” according to Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis. The company adds that while brick-and-mortar stores are off the table, Californians will still be able to shop online through ...

Beyond ( NYSE: BYON) CEO Marcus Lemonis is steering clear of California, calling out the state’s overregulation, high taxes, and risky business environment for his decision to not open or operate Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores in the state.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office on Wednesday knocked Bed, Bath & Beyond after the company announced it won’t open any new retail stores in the Golden State. “After their

(Gray News) - Bed, Bath & Beyond is opening stores again after filing for bankruptcy and closing all its stores in 2023, but there will not be any in California. On Wednesday, Bed, Bath & Beyond’s executive chairman, Marcus Lemonis, explained why the company has decided not to open stores in the state.

The CEO of the retailer Bed Bath & Beyond issued a stinging rebuke of California and said he won’t be expanding to the Golden State thanks to Democrat-imposed regulatory burdens. “We will not open or operate retail stores in California,” began a statement from Marcus Lemonis.