Rob Bates

David Meier, a Motley Fool Analyst with expertise in tech companies, and Rob Bates, News Director of JCK specializing in the jewelry sector, join to explore fascinating market dynamics. Meier discusses the strengths of B2B platforms like Monday.com and the strategic implications of their latest earnings amid rising interest rates. Bates shares insights into the jewelry industry's surprising pandemic growth and the challenges jewelers now face, especially with the shift towards direct-to-consumer sales and the competition from lab-grown brands.