In the News: Apple, Facebook, RIM & more

Apple hires Dixons CEO as new retail chief, while iPad sales propel Apple to top of PC market over HP. Apple patent challenger Samsung, meanwhile, faces EU inquiry.

AT&T names new strategy officer in management shuffle.

Bang & Olufsen debuts cheaper line of high-tech gadgets.

Belstaff brings luxury leather jackets to London and New York with dual flagships.

BSKyB to start movie service rivaling Netflix.

BlackBerry-maker RIM posts corporate governance report indicating why co-CEO role was scrapped.

Carrefour names yet another CEO in turnaround struggle.

Clear Channel to invest in Ryan Seacrest.

Elements Showcase highlights luxe fragrance brands in New York.

Facebook releases movie-making app to demystify Timeline.

Fox sees Simon Cowell perform housecleaning of The X Factor after first season, reportedly purging judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Sherzinger as well as host Steve Jones; network wonders whether new Kiefer Sutherland drama Touch has legs.

Frito-Lay challenged over "all natural" description.

Gannett counts on digital as a bright spot.

Girl Scouts mark centennial with aspirational campaign.

Groupon CEO takes on critics.

Hawker Beechcraft sees another tough year for private-jet market.

J&J shakes up troubled McNeil unit again.

Macy's brings private brand merchandise to ShopNBC.

Megaupload users face deletion of data.

Microsoft Advertising launches global brand storytelling contest; the winner gets a free trip to the Cannes Lions, which is now accepting entries.

NBC reportedly sees about $4 million per ad spot for Super Bowl XLVI as Kraft, Walgreens and M&Ms join Celebrity Apprentice as sponsors.

Pep Boys to go private.

Sealy expands to gel bedding.

Starbucks enters India in joint venture with Tata Group.

Target's Archer Farms and other private label store brands step up their game.

Trump expands brand to Toronto with Canada's largest condo tower.

Twitter grows up under CEO Dick Costolo.

Verizon competes with itself in bundling deals.

Vietnam approves new logo and tourism slogan.

Walgreen acquires prescription business from Kmart stores.

Wendy's seeks premium positioning with new marketing.

Who Dat nation triumps as NFL settles trademark suit.