China's National Bureau of Statistics: In January-September, total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% year-on-year. Excluding automobiles, retail sales of consumer goods rose by 2.8%. In September alone, total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% year-on-year, and excluding automobiles, retail sales of consumer goods grew by 3.9%. In January-September, national online retail sales of goods and services increased by 4.4% year-on-year.