*US SEPT. RETAIL SALES RISE 0.2% M/M; EST. +0.4%

*US SEPT. RETAIL SALES EX-AUTO RISE 0.3% M/M; EST. +0.4%

*US SEPT. RETAIL 'CONTROL GROUP' SALES FALL 0.1% M/M; EST. +0.3%

*US SEPT. RETAIL SALES EX AUTOS, GAS RISE 0.1% M/M; EST. +0.4%