Amazon.com has reached an agreement to acquire digital book provider Audible Inc. in a $300 million cash deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon.com will purchase all outstanding shares of Audible.com for $11.50 per share and will assume Audible.com's outstanding stock-based awards, for an aggregate transaction value of approximately $300 million.

Sustainability consultancy Act Now has become Saatchi & Saatchi S, a sustainability division of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide. The newly-formed company is designed to activate corporate and consumer action to address environmental and economic stability.

Online business content provider Hoover's Inc. has launched a social networking service for the professional market that identifies an individual's referral paths for a prospective business contacts, highlighting the strongest path within the user's network.

Leveraging the election spirit, PepsiCo's Mountain Dew brand has launched the second phase of its Dewmocracy campaign, in which consumers are called to vote on their favorite new Mountain Dew flavor to go into production.

The Hilton Hotel has expanded its no blackout dates policy to all members of its HHonors loyalty program. Previously, the offer was only available to Diamond and Gold VIP members.

Statlistics has added Fiberarts to its stable of managed list properties. The textile-art magazine documents trends, explores issues and developments in the field, and promotes contemporary fiber arts and artists.

Manhattan Toy/Girl Scout partnership sets up camp with Web site; ExpoTV members send in videos for holiday contest; Auto Insurance Specialists uses DRTV to blend live-action and animation

Earlier this month, 1-800Con­tacts filed a trademark infringement complaint against its competitor, Lens-World, for allegedly purchasing the keywords "1-800Contacts," "1800Con­tacts" and "1 800 Contacts" for its online advertising.

NEW SELECTS - Millard Group - Description: This file contains a direct-mail responsive audience of full-figured women. These fashion-conscious women buy intimate apparel and hosiery in sizes from 1X - 4X and dress sizes ranging from 14W and up. They are mostly age 45-65 with an income range of $60,000-$80,000. Seventy-five percent are working women, 85% are homeowners and 70% are married.

INSERTS - Target Market Consulting, LLC - Description: Your insert can reach incoming college freshmen and their parents while they are still making purchase decisions for their first year in college. All programs are run by, or in cooperation with, the campus administration. Information is typically mailed to students and their parents at home in early summer or handed to them over the summer at on-campus orientation sessions. Approximately 500 schools are included in the distribution.

NEW LISTS - SK&A Information Services Inc. - Description: This file contains affluent, educated Hispanic healthcare professionals with purchasing authority. Contacts include physicians, pharmacists, nurses, hospital managers and others. SK&A has partnered with Ethnic Technologies to create this unique marketing database. This file is handled by phone biannually.

NEW LISTS - Infocore - Description: This file contains young families who are spending to build a future for their families. Items such as furniture, clothing, toys, games and a full spectrum of quality of life items and products have been purchased recently.

NEW LISTS - List Services Corp. - Description: This file contains business credit card buyers who have the power to purchase. They buy online, in-store and from catalogs using a credit card.

NEW LIST - Hominy Names - Description: This file contains individuals who have responded to one of Vayan's financial or investment-related offers through e-mail marketing. This is a mixture of buyers and inquirers. They are savvy consumers always looking for financial/investment-centric tools, services and content-rich publications to ensure their financial freedom is secure. Both postal and e-mail addresses are available for these names.