Facebook launches shopping feature as pandemic pushes businesses online

Businesses will be able to sell to customers through Shops, potentially posing a challenge to commerce rivals such as Amazon

Facebook announced on Tuesday it is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on its platforms.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, is positioning Shops as a tool for small businesses, many of which have had to close their doors and move online due to the coronavirus pandemic.