MAUMEE, Ohio — A local business owner at The Shops at Fallen Timbers says she remains hopeful about the mall’s future, even as empty storefronts and redevelopment plans signal major changes ahead.
Traffic continues to pass the open-air shopping center along Fallen Timbers Lane in Maumee, but inside, vacancies are hard to miss. Roughly 40% of storefronts at the retail complex are empty, a sign of broader challenges facing traditional shopping malls across the country.
Still, Ila Gupta sees opportunity where others see decline…