The release of the John Lewis Christmas advert is a monumental event in the British calendar. In the years gone by, the retailer has managed to make its customers sob and laugh over their festive ads ...

It’s that time of year again. The John Lewis Christmas ad has dropped – a little earlier than usual – and with it, the annual debate over whether the retailer has rekindled its emotional magic or lost ...

Over the past 18 years, the launch of the John Lewis Christmas advert has established itself as a key point in the UK’s festive calendar, said Ed Davies in the FT. The ads are, of course, designed to ...