After more than a decade, Tacoma’s North End Goodwill boutique to close. Why?
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- Goodwill will close its Blue Boutique in Tacoma's Proctor District on Sept. 30.
- The lease will not be renewed to support job training and career services, corporate says.
- Similar items will be sold in a new 'On Trend' section at the 6th Avenue store.
After more than 10 years in Proctor, the Tacoma Blue Goodwill Boutique will close at the end of the month.
The store, 2520 N. Proctor St., had signs posted on its windows Tuesday that Sept. 30 is its last day and that patrons could take 30% off textiles and 40% off some other goods.
“To position our organization for ongoing success, and to better support the tuition-free job training and career support services we provide to our community, we decided not to renew the lease,” said Ken Ryals, chief advancement officer with the Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, told The News Tribune in an email Tuesday. “When the lease expires, we plan to offer all affected employees opportunities within our Goodwill. We have four larger stores in Tacoma to serve our customers and provide employment opportunities.”
Ryals said the nearest Goodwill at 5401 6th Ave. will now feature an “On Trend” section where customers can find goods similar to those offered at the Blue Boutique.
The Proctor store was known for higher-end women’s clothing, jewelry and home goods. Upon a walk-through Tuesday, The News Tribune saw many chunky necklaces, dresses, pants, furniture, paintings, broaches, purses, shoes, art and furniture. Unlike other Goodwill stores, this shop did not accept donations.
Moving forward the shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
This story was originally published September 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM.
