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Bed Bath & Beyond raises $135 million in stock sale

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Bed Bath & Beyond said it raised $135 million in an equity offering focused on providing funds to rebuild its business. The retailer said it has raised $360 million out of the $1 billion it plans to raise as part of its comeback plan.

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