Bowing to the inevitable, Chanel announced that it will begin engaging in e-commerce probably by the end of 2016. The move includes three of the Métier d’Art companies owned by Chanel’s Paraffection subsidiary, including glove-maker Causse, milliner Maison Michel and cashmere house Barrie Knitwear, all of which will sell online on separate e-commerce sites. It’s not a shift in strategy, according to Chanel’s President: “it’s an evolution to better serve our customers.”