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LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, BoF investigates whether shopping online is actually better for the environment than going to a store. As well, a look at how the growing skiwear market is attracting fashion and luxury players, and we speak to the L Capital-backed Australian heritage brand, R.M. Williams, about its plans for global expansion. Elsewhere, Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book has partnered with Hearst and award-winning New York label Suno has quietly shuttered.

1. BoF Exclusive | Carine Roitfeld Finds a New Digital Home at Hearst

CR Fashion Book | Source: Courtesy

Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book has inked a new digital partnership with Hearst and enlisted PubWorX to execute print production and distribution.

2. R.M. Williams Steps Up its Retail Ambitions

R.M. Williams boots | Source: Courtesy

The heritage Australian bootmaker, backed by LVMH private equity arm L Capital Asia, is expanding its global retail footprint, but can its measured strategy prevent another accessible luxury brand from becoming a victim of its own success?

3. Suno Quietly Closes Shop

Suno Autumn/Winter 2016 | Source: InDigital.tv

The award-winning New York-based label will not ship its spring collection.

4. Deborah Needleman Departs T Magazine

Deborah Needleman | Courtesy: The New York Times

The editor-in-chief of The New York Times style magazine is leaving after four years at the helm.

5. Is E-Commerce Really Better For the Environment Than Traditional Retail?

Illustration: Costanza Milano for BoF

While online heavyweights are quick to boast about the environmental impact of e-commerce, this holiday shopping season millions of eco-conscious consumers face a largely unanswered question.

6. Far From Slopes, Skiwear Heats Up