Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

The first rejection received feedback from three external reviewers and the editor, with a lot of suggestions regarding the introduction, methodology, and details. After modifying the methodology for the second time, the paper was submitted again to the same journal. The timeline is as follows: it took a total of 5 and a half months from the second submission to online publication, and the suggestions from the editor and 6-7 external reviewers greatly improved the quality of the article. The impact factor in 2020 exceeded 7 points, and it is in the top 1% of journals in the JCR. Overall, it is a comprehensive journal and highly recommended for everyone to share!

2019.11.02 submitted; 2019.11.07 under review; 2019.12.31 ready for decision; 2020.01.01 under review; 2020.01.13 ready for decision; 2020.01.16 rejected.
2020.03.18 reviewer invited; 2020.04.30 under review; 2020.06.04 ready for decision; 2020.06.05 under review.
2020.07.08 revision requested; 2020.07.14 under review; 2020.09.07 accepted; 2020.09.15 online; $1200, open access.