This in-demand plant is evolving to hide from its predator humans Sarah Gibbens
The small
Fritillaria delavayi produces one flower bulb once a year. It s sought after for use in traditional medicine, but too much demand for this little herb may be forcing this plant to evolve a subtle, camouflage defense.
In southwest China, high in the Hengduan Mountains, a small herb is getting harder to find.
Called
Fritillaria delavayi, it grows three to five bright green leaves and a short stem; once a year, it produces a bright, tulip-shaped, yellow-hued flower. But that eye-catching yellow flower and those vibrant green leaves have started to grow gray and brown in this
Former Accenture retail specialist will start Feb. 1
Matthew Rubin
Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton has recruited a senior Michaels executive to lead the PetSense business the retailer acquired in the fall of 2016.
Matthew Rubin will join Brentwood-based Tractor Supply Feb. 1 as a senior vice president and general manager of Petsense, which runs more than 180 stores around the country. He will join Tractor’s executive committee and will take over from Steve Neibergall, who is retiring after leading Petsense since before Tractor paid about $145 million for the business.
“Matthew is a seasoned retail executive with a strong history of accomplishments,” Lawton said. “His skill set and extensive experience will be an immediate asset to Petsense as we look to enhance our merchandising, productivity and customer experience.”
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Tractor Supply Company Names Matthew Rubin Senior Vice President and General Manager of Petsense
January 25, 2021 GMT
Tractor Supply Company names Matthew Rubin Senior Vice President and General Manager of Petsense, effective February 1, 2021. (Photo: Business Wire)
Tractor Supply Company names Matthew Rubin Senior Vice President and General Manager of Petsense, effective February 1, 2021. (Photo: Business Wire)
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 25, 2021
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retail chain in the United States, today announced that Matthew Rubin has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Petsense, effective February 1, 2021. Rubin will report directly to Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply, and will join the Company’s Executive Committee. Rubin will succeed Steve Neibergall, Vice President of Petsense, w