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How NOT to survive in a disrupted world – the case study of UK retailer, FatFace

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In the UK, retailers have been struggling with this concept since the demise of 100-year-old Woolworths in 2009. Founded in 1988, FatFace is a brand that has been a firm feature on the UK high street since 1992, with over 230 stores and an online presence – they describe themselves as a multichannel retailer (as many do).

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A Complete Guide to Omnichannel Customer Service

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Omnichannel vs multichannel support. When discussing what is omnichannel customer service , it’s vital to distinguish its differences to multichannel support. Multichannel support can appear similar to omnichannel, but in practice the difference is night and day. Founded: 2009. Find out more. Commonly supported channels.

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The Importance of Communication to the Omnichannel Experience

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The difference here is that a true omnichannel experience is interconnected and seamless throughout the entire customer journey, whereas multichannel simply means you have multiple customer touchpoints but fail to connect data across channels to enhance the experience. Ford Blakely is the founder and CEO of Zingle.