california and its government are doing their best to discourage any businesses operating in state. europe is working in a similar fashion. perhaps its part of the schwab/motherwefers plan to destroy it all so they can 'build back better';

On August 20, 2025, Marcus Lemonis, Executive Chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond, announced that the company would not open or operate retail stores in California. “This decision isn’t about politics — it’s about reality,” he said.

Lemonis argued that California has become one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky states for businesses. He cited high taxes, mandatory wages many employers cannot sustain, endless fees, and regulations that stifle growth. Even the state’s budget surpluses, he said, are built “on the backs of ordinary citizens” who already pay too much, while businesses are “squeezed until they break.”

Crime was another factor in his decision. In interviews, including on “The Big Money Show,” Lemonis pointed to years of rampant shoplifting and weak law enforcement, which left retailers “ravaged of their merchandise on a consistent basis.” Although voters reinstated felony penalties for shoplifting in 2024, he argued that the broader climate of lax enforcement, overregulation, and high costs still makes California unsustainable for brick-and-mortar operations.

As part of its reemergence after a 2022 bankruptcy, the company plans to open physical stores in nearly every state but California. Lemonis called the move a stand for common sense and sustainable business, stressing it was not political but practical, meant to protect customers, employees, and shareholders from a system that raises costs and stifles growth.........more........