Matthew Rubin | eTail Palm Springs

Matthew Rubin

Matthew Rubin

SVP, President - Digital & Ecommerce Tractor Supply Company
Matthew Rubin

Matthew Rubin has served as Senior Vice President and President of Digital for Tractor Supply Company since May 2025. Matthew previously served as Senior Vice President and Divisional President of Petsense by Tractor Supply beginning in February 2024 and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Petsense from February 2021-February 2024. Prior to joining Tractor Supply, Matthew served as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Growth at The Michaels Companies, where he was responsible for developing and leading MichaelsPro, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and managing key strategic growth initiatives across the company. Prior to joining Michaels in October 2018, Matthew was an executive in Accenture Strategy's North America Retail Practice, specializing in transformational corporate strategy, M&A, restructuring, multi-channel operations and retail real estate. Before joining Accenture Strategy in April 2015, he was a Partner at Consolidated Venture Partners & Consolidated Marketing, a consumer goods advisory, marketing and investment firm, and a Co-Founder & Finance Partner at OnTrend Products, a privately held consumer goods design and manufacturing firm. He also previously served as Vice President of Specialty Business Operations at BJ’s Wholesale Club where he managed product demonstration, member services, store-within-store partnerships and food services. Matthew began his career at Office Depot where he had multiple merchandising and strategic project leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Matthew graduated with honors from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science degree concentrating in Entrepreneurship and Law and earned an MBA from the University of Florida.

Monday, February 23: Summit Day

9:05 AM Customer Journey: Fireside Chat: Leveraging Your Retail Footprint to Drive Growth: The Role of the Brick & Mortar Store as a Key Customer Engagement Tool

  • Transforming stores into dynamic brand billboards and immersive experience hubs, using physical space to tell your brand story, showcase innovations, and deepen emotional connections to the brand
  • Empowering associates as true brand ambassadors by enabling them to deliver personalized service, share product knowledge, and collect valuable customer feedback
  • Bridging online and offline channels by equipping stores with endless aisle and omnichannel solutions to reduce lost sales and meet evolving customer expectations for convenience and choice
  • Using strategic merchandising, engaging store layouts, and interactive elements to draw customers in, drive impulse purchases, and create memorable, multi-sensory shopping experiences that drive brand loyalty
  • Building community and fostering loyalty by hosting in-store events, workshops, and local activations, positioning your store as a hub for both shopping and connection


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Matthew.

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