A free, online store set up within minutes? Sounds crazy? Well Facebook and Instagram have made this a reality with their new Facebook Shop feature, annouced this Month.

We want to give people a place to experience the joy of shopping versus the chore of buying. And we want to help small businesses adapt and make it easier for people to discover and shop for things they love.Facebook

A couple of days ago, Facebook announced their release of ‘Facebook shops’. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the launch as a way to help small businesses to move their businesses online. The new functionality allows a small business to set up a shop within their Facebook or Instagram page. It also allows larger retailers to showcase key collections and products on a visual, engaging platfrom where their community regularly visits.

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