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Shona Ghosh
May 04, 2015

Stumbling blocks: how Lego almost failed to build a brand

With the biggest film of 2014 under its belt and licensing partnerships that span Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, it's hard to believe Lego was once clueless about branding

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