By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts likely posted further gains in September, data from the Chicago Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday, though part of the rise probably reflected higher prices. The Chicago Fed Advance Retail Trade Summary estimated that retail sales excluding autos and parts increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.5% last month after advancing 0.7% in August. The moderation in sales likely reflects consumer caution amid higher prices from import tariffs and a slowing labor market that is adding to uncertainty over the economy's outlook. CARTS is meant to offer an early read for the official monthly retail sales data, excluding automobiles, produced by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. The comprehensive retail sa

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