Another Proctor women’s boutique store is closing this month. Here’s why
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- True Muse Boutique will close Sept. 26 due to owner’s family relocation.
- Store offers steep closing discounts, including 75% off and 50% off clearance.
- Blue Goodwill Boutique also closing after 10 years, citing lease nonrenewal.
A women’s boutique shop known for its colorful clothing is closing in Tacoma’s North End after opening a little more than two years ago in Proctor, its owner confirmed with The News Tribune this week.
True Muse Boutique, at 2603 N. Proctor St., will be closing Sept. 27 after the owner and her family relocated back to South Carolina to be closer to their families, Andrea Foster said. Everything, including fixtures, in the store is majorly discounted.
“We also have another baby on the way, and managing the store from afar has been a difficult task,” Foster said in an email Monday. “Proctor will always be a special place for us, and the community is more like family. The amount of love and support we received from the Proctor community was insurmountable and we are forever grateful.”
Foster dropped small, curated collections of colorful clothing and jewelry every month, refreshing her inventory biweekly.
As previously reported by The News Tribune, another higher end women’s boutique down the street, the Blue Goodwill Boutique, will also be closing at the end of the month. That shop was there for more than 10 years. Goodwill corporate said they decided to not renew their lease when it expired, “To position our organization for ongoing success.”
Other shops that have opened or closed in Proctor this year include the Good Luck Shop at 3813 N. 26th St. (which replaced the 25-year-old Envy Boutique in June) and Hawthorn & Honey at 2703 N. Proctor St. (which opened in July).
This story was originally published September 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
