The Secret Within the John Lewis Advert
With much expectation and trepidation, the long-awaited 2018 advert from John Lewis arrived on our prime time TV screens. General disappointment was the reaction. What had Elton John got to do with John Lewis? A little bit like an old-fashioned 90’s advert where brands pal up with a big celebrity, old hat; boo, hiss John Lewis. However, few people, even myself saw their strategy, until a few days’ later a commercial for a John Lewis product was accompanied by a hit from Elton John. Then another product commercial escorted by…