NEW YORK CITY: Retailers reported on Tuesday a solid start to the US holiday shopping season with more than 200 million people hitting stores and online vendors over a key five-day stretch.

The period includes "Black Friday," the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday and "Cyber Monday," both known for heavy promotions designed to entice robust spending on gifts.

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