Paul welcomes back industry journalist Rob Bates to talk about his recently published novel "A Murder is Forever." Paul and Rob also discuss the latest developments in lab-grown diamonds and Blue Nile's expansion plans. The conversation concludes with the two analyzing Amazon's latest foray into luxury, the company's invitation-only site "Luxury Stores."

Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky

Guest: Rob Bates

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