Californians may have a very hard time purchasing bath towels. That’s because Bed Bath and Beyond will not be opening or operating any retail stores in California, according to the company’s top executive, Marcus Lemonis.
He says their decision to boycott the Golden State has nothing to do with the far-left policies of the Democrats.
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“We will not open retail stores in California. This isn’t about politics — it’s about reality,” he said. “California’s system makes it nearly impossible for businesses to succeed, and I won’t put our company, our employees, or our customers in that position.”
Lemonis releasing a statement saying California has created one of the most over-regulated, expensive and risk environments for businesses in the country. As a result, he says it makes it harder to employ people and keep the doors open.
We will not open or operate retail stores in California.
This decision isn’t about politics — it’s about reality. California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America. It’s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers.
The result? Higher taxes, higher fees, higher wages that many businesses simply cannot sustain, and endless regulations that strangle growth. Even when the state announces a budget surplus, it’s built on the backs of ordinary citizens who are paying too much and businesses who are squeezed until they break.
At Bed Bath & Beyond, our responsibility is to our customers and our shareholders. We will not participate in a system that undermines both. Instead, we are investing in a California strategy that works: 24–48-hour delivery, and in many cases, same-day service. Californians will continue to get the products they love through BedBathandBeyond.com — but without the inflated costs created by an unsustainable model.
We’re taking a stand because it’s time for common sense. Businesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve jobs that last. And customers deserve fair prices. California’s system delivers the opposite. That’s why Bed Bath & Beyond will serve California customers directly through BedBathandBeyond.com, on our terms, and with their best interests at heart.
Lemonis says that higher taxes, fees and wagers cannot be sustained by many businesses – not to mention the endless regulations.
The announcement comes as Bed Bathy and Beyond announced a comeback – two years after filing for bankruptcy.
Lemonis says the company will have stores in almost every other state in the country. Meaning if Californians want to update their duvet covers – they’ll need to book a flight to Tennessee.
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