John Lewis Christmas ad an early favourite among consumers, data suggests
Grace GollaschM&S and Coca-Cola rank highest for branded recognition, according to data from Ipsos.
M&S and Coca-Cola rank highest for branded recognition, according to data from Ipsos.
John Lewis’s 2025 Christmas offering features Alison Limerick’s 1990 hit ‘Where Love Lives’ and focuses on the relationship between a father and son.
Recognising its “transformation is ongoing”, John Lewis claims its “huge focus” on brand assets is paying off in record customer satisfaction scores.
The retailer has also unveiled a multi-media campaign celebrating 100 years of its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise.
Former marketer Dom McBrien has been appointed chief digital and omnichannel officer in the same week the retailer adds 100 new brands to its roster.
Former M&S marketing boss Anna Braithwaite replaces Charlotte Lock as John Lewis chief customer officer.
John Lewis is launching a new bi-annual publication and its biggest home campaign since 2021 as it looks to grow dominance in home market.
The relaunch of Never Knowingly Undersold contributed to a six-point increase in the brand’s Net Promoter Score and better value for money perceptions, the business says, as it reports strong profits.
Charlotte Lock spent three years as pan-partnership customer director at the business. It is not yet known who will take on leadership of the marketing function.
The retailer put its products, flagship store and a family focus at the heart of its Christmas ad, which has seen its best score for potential effectiveness since 2019.
Describing the retailer as having been “dormant for a few years”, customer director Charlotte Lock says John Lewis is “back” with a Christmas ad celebrating its stores.
The product-focused ad looks to reinforce value perceptions, highlighting key gifts to buy over the Black Friday trading period.
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