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Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 10:48 AM Aug 21

Marcus Lemonis insults California, wont reopen bath and body here

He seemed like a good guy on his reality show..I guess he is just a right wing jerk


Gov. Newsom reacts to Bed Bath & Beyond's refusal to open stores in California
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/gov-newsom-reacts-bed-bath-232617492.html

LOS ANGELES – Bed Bath & Beyond announced that its comeback will not include locations in the largest state in the nation.

Marcus Lemonis, Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Chairman said in a statement issued Aug. 20 that the company will not open a brick-and-mortar location in California. Lemonis said that the state, home to over 39 million people, will be served solely through delivery.

"We’re taking a stand because it’s time for common sense," the statement reads. "Businesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve jobs that last. And customers deserve fair prices. California’s system delivers the opposite

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"After their bankruptcy and closure of every store, like most Americans, we thought Bed, Bath & Beyond no longer existed," California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office said in response to the announcement on X. "We wish them well in their efforts to become relevant again as they try to open a 2nd store."

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Lemonis also fought San Joaquin County when Camping World, for whom Lemonis serves as CEO, installed an oversized flag pole to fly an American flag without proper permits – county officials told the Los Angeles Times in 2024.
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Marcus Lemonis insults California, wont reopen bath and body here (Original Post) Demovictory9 Aug 21 OP
That's a bummer. CrispyQ Aug 21 #1
Cool JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #2
The OP is accurate, but beware the many false posts on the topic. sl8 Aug 21 #3
I suspect he is secretly MAGA newdeal2 Aug 21 #4
I think we'll survive. beaglelover Aug 21 #5
Does anybody care? Plenty of alternatives. Ritabert Aug 21 #6
Oh noes!!! What will we do without BBB? Oh yeah, we're already getting along fine without them. kysrsoze Aug 21 #7
Like Gov. Newsom, when BB&B mwmisses4289 Aug 21 #8
They went bankrupt and so far just opened one store JI7 Aug 21 #9
Camping World. jaxxon20 Aug 21 #10
Thanks for letting us know you're a fascist. I will not patronize your organization. Clouds Passing Aug 21 #11
Anything they sell I can easily get on Amazon... Mark.b2 Aug 21 #12
Me, too. Amazon has everything I want. CTyankee Saturday #36
I personally do all my home goods shopping at Linens and Things anyways. Tommy Carcetti Aug 21 #13
Stupid Business Plan ProfessorGAC Aug 21 #14
Some more companies joining this amusing so-called boycott LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #15
It will be hard, but somehow I think we will manage Hekate Aug 22 #22
I hope I can sleep tonight with that shocking news nini Aug 21 #16
Here are still more boycotters LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #17
Lol..the iconic circuit city red accented building still stands in a LA neighborhood Demovictory9 Aug 21 #20
Next thing you know, Payless Shoes will be announcing also. Totally Tunsie Aug 21 #18
Sounds like Lemonis may oppose a livable wage Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 21 #19
Kevin McCarthy is blaming Gavin Newsom because Bed Bath & Beyond said it's leaving California. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #21
Kevin Sorbo and Scott Baio have joined this boycott LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #23
Lol..and the Shazam guy Demovictory9 Aug 22 #24
"starring roles" Skittles Aug 22 #28
At least we still have Blockbuster. Iggo Aug 22 #25
Other businesses will take their places..... Lovie777 Aug 22 #26
...and have. Iggo Aug 22 #29
Regarding "won't reopen bath and body here".... skylucy Aug 22 #27
Yes! Bath and Body Works is a different company. OnionPatch Saturday #32
The store closest here has been out of business for a while. sakabatou Saturday #30
Who cares? Those stores always had a weird smell Iris Saturday #31
What a shame. Conjuay Saturday #33
Oh no, more companies joining this boycott of California LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #34
Great reply! ananda Saturday #35

CrispyQ

(40,145 posts)
1. That's a bummer.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 10:57 AM
Aug 21

We just stared The Fixer last night & he mentioned the flag in an episode—just that he loved his country & had a giant flag over one of his stores, nothing about issues with it.

You're right, he seems like a decent guy on the show. Looks like he's lost a little weight since the last show of his that we watched.

JustAnotherGen

(36,756 posts)
2. Cool
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
Aug 21

I've closed my account on their online portal.

New Jersey needs to do something to block them from opening a brick and mortar here.

sl8

(16,728 posts)
3. The OP is accurate, but beware the many false posts on the topic.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:05 AM
Aug 21
https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/08/fact-check-gavin-newsome-press-office-fuck-you-bed-bath-beyond.html


Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Press Office Account Did NOT Post F-Bomb Responding To Bed Bath & Beyond Announcement

Aug 21, 2025 by: Maarten Schenk

newdeal2

(3,741 posts)
4. I suspect he is secretly MAGA
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:15 AM
Aug 21

He recently made comments that he was closing his shop in downtown Chicago because of “crime” even though crime is down.

kysrsoze

(6,358 posts)
7. Oh noes!!! What will we do without BBB? Oh yeah, we're already getting along fine without them.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:19 AM
Aug 21

I was getting their emails, but not buying anything. And now I certainly won't. I took myself off their email list yesterday.

Attaway to lock yourself out of a very affluent market of 40 million people, genius. All BBB's competitors don't seem to have trouble operating here in CA, even JC Penney! BBB is dead, and this jackass' attitude makes it assuredly so.

mwmisses4289

(1,988 posts)
8. Like Gov. Newsom, when BB&B
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:22 AM
Aug 21

closed all their brick and mortar stores, i thought they had gone for good. Didnt realize they had a limited online presence.

JI7

(92,481 posts)
9. They went bankrupt and so far just opened one store
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:26 AM
Aug 21

This is like the in n out ceo making a huge thing of leaving then needing to say it was a personal move and they plan to expand.

bbb went bankrupt and probably can't afford many places.

They are just making random statements to try to complain about california becsuse they are right wing but has nothing to do with their real business plans.

jaxxon20

(15 posts)
10. Camping World.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:36 AM
Aug 21

Glad I saw this article. I was just going to Camping World to purchase some new equipment for my vacation next week. Guess I'll find a retailer who wants my business.

CTyankee

(66,926 posts)
36. Me, too. Amazon has everything I want.
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:24 PM
Saturday

Malls are kinda dead here. I know I don't wanna go to them and that's where a lot of these stores are.

ProfessorGAC

(74,134 posts)
14. Stupid Business Plan
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:45 AM
Aug 21

Eliminating over 10% of the population is an obviously foolish business decision.
A business titan he's not.

nini

(16,805 posts)
16. I hope I can sleep tonight with that shocking news
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 06:27 PM
Aug 21

The best part of that kind of stuff is very few Californians will give a damn.

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)
20. Lol..the iconic circuit city red accented building still stands in a LA neighborhood
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:14 PM
Aug 21

Waiting and ready to reopen

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(127,839 posts)
19. Sounds like Lemonis may oppose a livable wage
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:02 PM
Aug 21

They shut down all their stores in Washington State a few years back. We have one the highest minimum wages in the US.

Lovie777

(19,936 posts)
26. Other businesses will take their places.....
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:02 PM
Aug 22

California plus 40 million will survive.

It proves these businesses are full of hatred, racist people.

Iggo

(49,119 posts)
29. ...and have.
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 11:27 PM
Aug 22

They’ve been gone for a couple years now, and we’re doing just fine without them.

skylucy

(3,974 posts)
27. Regarding "won't reopen bath and body here"....
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:08 PM
Aug 22

There is a business that is called Bath and Body Works. It is NOT the same as Bed, Bath and Beyond. Please don't confuse the two. Bath and Body Works is great and they have many outlets here in California. Bed, Bath and Beyond is totally different and they haven't been around in California in quite a while...and we don't miss them.

OnionPatch

(6,280 posts)
32. Yes! Bath and Body Works is a different company.
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:43 AM
Saturday

They are not the same as Bed Bath and Beyond. People get them mixed up all the time. Bath and Body Works is a good store. They are inclusive and retain their DEI policies when others have dropped them.

Conjuay

(2,640 posts)
33. What a shame.
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 11:31 AM
Saturday

I'm getting real tired of how these SHITS who have more than anyone else could even hope for,

keep crying at how hard the world treats them.


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