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Nike: Up Close with the Ambition Generation

Posted on: May 20th, 2026 by janice@wearecommonground.com

What drives ambitious athletes? What keeps them moving? What shapes their sporting life?

To win in one of EMEA’s most critical markets, Nike needed to truly understand the next generation of German athletes. Our deep dive into performance runners and dedicated gym-goers revealed the opportunities for Nike to win with them. Listening through a market-specific lens from the youngest – and last – of the Gen Z cohort – we honed in on what makes them tick.