{"id":2476883,"date":"2025-08-20T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T21:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-dismisses-bed-bath-beyond-announcement-that-chain-wont-open-in-california\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T17:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T21:33:17","slug":"newsom-dismisses-bed-bath-beyond-announcement-that-chain-wont-open-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-dismisses-bed-bath-beyond-announcement-that-chain-wont-open-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom dismisses\u00a0Bed Bath &#038; Beyond\u00a0announcement that\u00a0chain won&#8217;t open in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-dismisses-bed-bath-beyond-announcement-that-chain-wont-open-in-california%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476883&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Bed Bath &#038; Beyond&#8217;s decision not to open or operate retail stores in California, announced by Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis. He cited California&#8217;s overly regulated and costly business surroundings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-why-britains-tories-are-about-to-get-slaughtered\/\" title=\"Here...s Why Britain...s Tories Are About To Get Slaughtered\">including high taxes<\/a>, fees, wages, and restrictive regulations, as reasons why the company would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >avoid reopening physical stores<\/a> there. This move follows similar actions by other retailers like Safeway, Whole Foods, Macy&#8217;s, Sephora, Nordstrom, and Adidas, who have closed stores or exited the state. Despite not reopening stores,California customers can still shop online with delivery available within 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom responded skeptically,referencing Bed Bath &#038; Beyond&#8217;s recent bankruptcy and store closures,and wished the company well in its attempts to regain relevance. The article also notes that Overstock acquired Bed Bath &#038; Beyond post-bankruptcy but did not reopen closed stores. Lemonis emphasized the need for business-friendly policies, supporting job retention and fair pricing. The article also highlights California&#8217;s notably high minimum wage of $20 per hour and its impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cdc-director-says-covid-19-immunity-passports-could-help-u-s-get-back-to-new-normal\/\" title=\"Former CDC Director Says COVID-19 \u2018Immunity Passports\u2019 Could Help U.S. Get \u2018Back To New Normal\u2019\">business closures<\/a>, mentioning over a thousand fast-food restaurant closures as a recent wage increase. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom dismisses&nbsp;Bed Bath &amp; Beyond&nbsp;announcement that&nbsp;chain won&rsquo;t open in California<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204314\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1355074\/bed-bath-and-beyond-how-one-of-americas-most-well-known-companies-landed-on-the-scrap-heap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond<\/a> Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis announced Wednesday that his chain will not &ldquo;open or operate retail stores in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3480252\/california-shopping-cart-theft-fines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This decision isn&rsquo;t about politics &mdash; it&rsquo;s about reality. California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America. It&rsquo;s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers,&rdquo; Lemonis said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3762427\/sony-raising-playstation-5-prices-following-us-japan-reciprocal-tariff-deal\/\">Sony raising PS5 prices following US reciprocal tariff deal with Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3761147\/pga-tour-returns-trump-national-doral-miami-championship-2026\/\">PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral with $20 million Miami Championship in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3761145\/radioactive-shrimp-contamination-walmart-recall\/\">Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;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&rsquo;s built on the backs of ordinary citizens who are paying too much and businesses who are squeezed until they break,&rdquo; Lemonis said.<\/p>\n<p>Bed Bath &amp; Beyond is following the footsteps of companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3258806\/safeway-shutters-storefront-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safeway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1724801\/amazon-to-close-multiple-whole-foods-stores-nationwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whole Foods<\/a>, Macy&rsquo;s, Sephora, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1416886\/nearly-400-jobs-gone-due-to-nordstrom-closures-in-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nordstrom<\/a>, and Adidas that closed at least one store in California or moved out entirely.<\/p>\n<p>California customers will be able to shop on the retailer&rsquo;s website and receive deliveries within 24-48 hours, according to Lemonis.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3760241\/gavin-newsom-kid-rock-image-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) pointed out that the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1355074\/bed-bath-and-beyond-how-one-of-americas-most-well-known-companies-landed-on-the-scrap-heap\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=WE_Search_Brand-June&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22705961921&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD8dCuy-wgKktyBklcuvTTuJzzn1m&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5JXFBhCrARIsAL1ckPtq-nsd_hxKS_tdquQ8oEFqNDiL17bbqb0xX1HboAqRKNYkw3igGygaAt-KEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed for bankruptcy<\/a> in April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After their bankruptcy and closure of every store, like most Americans, we thought Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond no longer existed,&rdquo; Newsom&rsquo;s Press Office wrote on X. &ldquo;We wish them well in their efforts to become relevant again as they try to open a 2nd store.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After their bankruptcy and closure of every store,&nbsp;like most Americans, we thought Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond no longer existed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We wish them well in their efforts to become relevant again&nbsp;as they try to open a 2nd store. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jJt6i5icEx\">https:\/\/t.co\/jJt6i5icEx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1958226910661767657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Overstock acquired Bed Bath &amp; Beyond in the months following its bankruptcy and rebranded to Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Inc. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the change in ownership, the company did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbathandbeyond.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reopen any stores that it had closed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3476645\/in-n-out-ceo-leave-california-doing-business-is-not-easy-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IN-N-OUT CEO TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA: &lsquo;DOING BUSINESS IS NOT EASY HERE&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking a stand because it&rsquo;s time for common sense. Businesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve jobs that last. And customers deserve fair prices,&rdquo; Lemonis said.<\/p>\n<p>California has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-hollywood-passes-highest-minimum-wage-in-the-country\/\" title=\"West Hollywood Passes Highest Minimum ... In The Country\">highest minimum wage<\/a> in the country at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3484155\/california-minimum-wage-fast-food-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$20 an hour<\/a>, with plans to hike the wage as the years go by. An estimated 1,040 fast food restaurants <a href=\"https:\/\/gosnappy.io\/blog\/fastfood-closures-california\/#:~:text=1%2C040%20New%20Closures%20Since%20April,food%20workers%20came%20into%20effect.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closed<\/a> in California from April 2024, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-blue-state-claw-back\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Blue State Claw Back\">minimum wage hike<\/a> went into effect, to September 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom rejects Bed Bath &amp; Beyond&#8217;s claim it won&#8217;t open in CA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2476884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gavin-Newsom-redistricting.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61640,4045,3678,42998,61641],"class_list":["post-2476883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bed-bath-beyond","tag-california","tag-newsom","tag-retail-news","tag-store-openings"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gavin-Newsom-redistricting.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2476883"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476887,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476883\/revisions\/2476887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2476884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2476883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2476883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2476883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}