[Beauty] Coty CEO Bernd Beetz's ambition to double the beauty company's revenues by 2010 is likely to require an acquisition. That's the opinion of Raymond Nadeau, past vice president of new ideas for the company. ...Read the whole story

[Retail] A survey of holiday shopping plans reveals the Millennial generation is having a change of heart about shopping at department stores. Eight in 10 plan to buy something from one, the National Retail Federation reports. ...Read the whole story

[Automotive] The recent softening of gasoline prices may have a positive ripple effect on pickup truck and SUV sales, judging from a J.D. Power & Associates study on repeat purchases released yesterday. ...Read the whole story

[Restaurants] Restaurants traditionally tout preparation methods or flavor profiles to market seafood dishes. Customers at Bon Appetit Management Co.'s 400 U.S. food service locations will soon be encouraged to order based on how much mercury it contains. ...Read the whole story

[Food] A two-day Sirius Satellite Radio free listening promo will feature Sara Lee's "The Joy of Eating" contest in conjunction with Martha Stewart Living. ...Read the whole story

[Electronics] Despite critical acclaim for its "Sense and Simplicity" media campaign, Philips Electronics has put its reported $600 million global media account in review. ...Read the whole story