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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Black Friday is decreasing?

Black Friday is decreasing?

Mackenzie Juedes, Community Journalist November 26, 2023

It's that time of year again! People waking up at four in the morning, going to crowded stores just to get the greatest deals for themselves or others for Christmas. But why is Black Friday a big deal?  Black...

Black Friday is becoming Black November

Black Friday is becoming Black November

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor November 14, 2021

Black Friday shopping is starting earlier and earlier with each passing year. While traditionally Black Friday shopping is to be the Friday after Thanksgiving, in recent years, this has not been the case....

Executive Director of the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council Kellie Carper stands outside the office on Main Street.

Black Friday shopping: In-person or online?

Jaelyne White, Business and Technology Editor November 15, 2020

Black Friday this year will be unique in the history of the fanatic shopping day. The amount of people going out early to stand in lines may drop significantly. The select large online retailers may gain...

Top Stories for the Week of November 30th!

November 29, 2016

Take a sneak peek of this week's top stories of the Royal Purple. They will really fascinate you!

Online shopping changes Black Friday purchasing trends

December 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014 By Rumasa Noor Retailers saw relatively low consumer traffic in stores on Black Friday this year. Most major media outlets reported that the retailers saw a significant decrease in sales...

Target credit fraud impacts Warhawks

Target credit fraud impacts Warhawks

January 29, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik By Michael Riley     Black Friday launched the start of the second-largest credit card scam in the United States, which still affects people...

Black Friday sales overshadow the point of Thanksgiving

November 26, 2012

There is no arguing that the day after Thanksgiving brings some of the best sales of the year to many stores. It can be fun to go out in the wee hours of the morning to join the Black Friday crowds, each...

Mall of America on Black Friday

November 29, 2011
Black Friday is when the savviest of shoppers flood malls, stores and retail shops to get those “hot deals” on coveted holiday items.
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