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Rob Bates

News Director

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JCK

Preston's Summary

Rob Bates is the news director for JCK and JCKonline.com, specializing in reporting on the diamond and jewelry business. In addition to his work as a journalist, Rob is also a mystery novelist, with his third book set to be released on September 12th. His articles cover a range of topics within the industry, including mergers, lab-grown diamonds, diamond mines, and more.

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Geo Focus

Coverage Attributes:

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Press Release: 37 %
Private Sector Announcements: 24 %
Profile Feature: 11 %
Cites Data: 6 %
Government Announcement: 6 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Sustainability
  • Corporations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Incubators & Accelerators
  • Startups
  • Store Management
  • Consumer Behavior Analytics
  • Retail Analytics
  • Retail Customer Data
  • Apparel Design
  • Fashion Industry
  • Jewellery
  • Luxury Goods

Pitching Insights

Rob Bates focuses his coverage on the diamond industry, jewelry, auction houses, lab-grown diamonds, and sanctions. His articles are largely comprised of press releases and private sector announcements.

Given that Rob's focus is on the jewelry and diamond industry with a significant portion of press releases being featured in his articles, he may be interested in pitches related to new product launches or marketing campaigns within these sectors. Additionally, he might appreciate insights from experts about trends and developments within the global diamond market including topics such as lab-grown diamonds and international trade sanctions affecting the industry.

As Rob's geographic focus is not specified but given his coverage includes international events like Russian Diamond Sanctions starting in March , it would be beneficial to provide information relevant at an international scale for any pitch sent towards him.

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Articles

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Florida Jeweler Killed in Dispute with Customer

Florida Jeweler Killed in Dispute with Customer

By: Rob Bates

Share Anthony D'Amore, 73, owner of a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., jewelry business, was killed on Dec. 20 during an argument with a customer over the sale of a Rolex, according to news reports and the local police department.

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Saks Now Owns Neiman Marcus, Names New Execs

Saks Now Owns Neiman Marcus, Names New Execs

By: Rob Bates

Saks Global, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, has completed its long-awaited acquisition of department store rival Neiman Marcus—a merger that has caused some trepidation in the world of upscale retail.

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