New stores coming to Sandusky Mall

PERKINS TWP. — Get ready for several new stores to call the Sandusky Mall home. In the near future, at least four businesses intend to set up shop at the Perkins Township-based complex. Here's a preview of what shoppers can expect with commentary coming from mall spokesman Joe Bell: • Hall of Fame Barbershop — "It's a 1,500-square-foot traditional barbershop, located at the south entrance to the mall near Journeys. It provides a range of grooming services for men and boys." • The Neutral Zone — "It is a spinoff of Federation Headquarters, based on the same Star Trek theme. The 26,500(-square-foot) location, across from Books-a-Million, serves as both a museum space and a video studio. Visitors can access the sets and memorabilia there for selfies or short films. It will open this summer." • Perfume Aura — It "will open in July. This 720-square-foot shop is located in the main entrance concourse, next to Nail World. Perfume Aura is a one-stop fragrance store, offering brand perfumes and colognes for men and women." • Sweets & Geeks — It "is a quirky yet popular destination for lovers of pop culture memorabilia and, yes, candy. This is the fourth location for Sweets & Geeks, the others being in Medina, North Olmstead in Great Northern Mall and Wooster. Customers flock there to shop for games, cards and other collectibles while getting their fix of vintage candy items."