CDi at The National

This week, a few members of the CDi team had the pleasure of attending The National Sports Card Convention in Cleveland, the USA’s most famous Sports Card and Memorabilia Trade Show! We had a great time connecting with a diverse array of clients and vendors. We gained deeper insights into the sports card industry + […]

Say it ain’t so!

CDi has had the pleasure of working with Ralph Ockenfels (see this article on Ralph’s 26 years at the Titans)  – in launching and running the Titans Foundation Marketplace. I cannot think of a single call/meeting I had with Raph where he was not the most positive person in the room – his energy is unmatched! 📸 Tennessee Titans

Messi’s First Barcelona Contract: The Legendary Napkin!

In the world of sports memorabilia, ordinary items can hold extraordinary value. Recently, a napkin signed by Barcelona committing to a 13-year-old Lionel Messi sold for £762,400 at auction, more than double its initial valuation (£300,000). At Commerce Dynamics, we’ve previously explored the fascinating realm of unusual sports collectibles in our blog post “The weirdest […]

CDi Takes WWE’s Money in the Bank! 

This past weekend, our team had the pleasure of attending WWE’s electrifying Money in the Bank Event at Scotiabank Arena. Courtesy of our amazing friends at Fanatics, we had incredible seats with a fantastic view of all the action! We were thrilled to see John Cena in action, and even more stunned when he announced […]

AHL Business Meetings in Chicago

Grace, Kevin, and Elena from CDi recently attended the American Hockey League (AHL) Business Meetings in Chicago. Many thanks to Sean Lavoine, Sean Smith, and Amanda Desaulniers from the AHL Team for inviting us and allowing us to soak up a little inspiration from the Windy City! As a long-term partner of the AHL, CDi […]

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

Our friends at MLSE have listed some unique items on their Marketplace, Real Sports Auction, proving that even the most unusual pieces can be repurposed into something extraordinary. Imagine owning a BBQ set crafted from game-used hockey sticks used by Toronto Maple Leafs stars like Mitch Marner and Matthew Kneis. Or picture having coasters, skate […]

2024 Bay Street Games

KC, Tory, and I had a great time yesterday as first-time Judges at the 2024 Bay Street games in support of Capitalize for Kids, a Toronto-based charity supporting child and youth mental health in Canada. It was great to see an atmosphere of everyone rallying together, pushing themselves, and cheering each other on to raise […]

The Timeless Allure of Ferrari

“Ask a child to draw a car, and certainly he will draw it red.” – Enzo Ferrari Recently, our Partner, F1 Authentics held a series of high-profile auctions on their Marketplace featuring rare and highly sought-after Ferrari gear. The auctions were a smash, with all items going for over 10 bands (aka $10,000 for those […]

Accor Hertz Redemption Marketplace Launches!

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the loyalty landscape—the Accor Hertz Redemption Marketplace. This platform redefines the way ALL – Accor Live Limitless rewards Members can redeem points, offering the ability to rent Hertz vehicles (both gas and electric), using their rewards. Yes, Accor Live Limitless Members now have the opportunity to redeem […]

Choice Privileges named among America’s best loyalty programs for the fourth consecutive year

Congrats to our newest partner, Choice Hotels International, on once again being named one of America’s Best Loyalty Programs. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Choice Privileges – the award-winning rewards program of Choice Hotels International, Inc. – has been recognized on this prestigious list, which assesses rewards programs based on six key criteria; […]