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The iconic John Lewis Christmas ads and the brand strategy that inspired them

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The Emotional Storytelling of Christmas

John Lewis' new Christmas adverts omit any product promotion. The brand knew that appealing to people's hearts was the way to go, says Richard Brown of Millwood Brown. "Always a Woman" campaign proved you could persuade people to buy your products without really persuading them of anything rational," he adds.

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