Euro zone retail sales pick up year-on-year in September
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales accelerated more than expected year-on-year in September, data from the European Union's statistics office showed on Wednesday, pointing to sustained domestic demand in Europe.Eurostat said retail sales in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.1% month-on-month for a 3.1% year-on-year gain, up from 2.7% in August. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the same monthly increase but forecast only a 2.5% annual rise.Retail sales are a proxy for..