Almost 180 million Americans shopped during 5-day holiday sale

The five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday saw about 180 million Americans making in-store and online purchases, according to the National Retail Federation's Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Consumer Survey, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The shoppers spent an average of 301.27 dollars on holiday-related purchases such as gifts, décor, apparel and toys.