About a year and a half after Hive Co. opened its doors, the Tacoma gift store will close Dec. 28 after its lease wasn’t renewed.
Owner Michele Jones told The News Tribune on Wednesday she wished the shop could stay open at 5436 South Tacoma Way, but after her landlord informed her they would not be renewing their lease, she doesn’t know where or if she would be able to relocate. In an Instagram post announcing the closure last month, Jones said, “This was not a decision we wanted or chose.”
Hive Co. had its grand opening in April 2024, though Jones operated other small businesses in the building since summer 2021…