Local Business Notes: Ashley Outlet opening delayed

The opening of the Ashley Outlet Store that will replace the recently-closed Barney’s Furniture has been pushed back. And yes, COVID-19 — at least indirectly — is the culprit.The furniture store, 1987 Wabash Avenue, was expected to open by mid-October to early-November.But Barry Seidman, who owns the furniture outlet along with Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Springfield, Jacksonville and Quincy, said lingering disruptions in the global supply chain […]