Editorial note.

The September 2024 issue of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ) focuses on original research in the areas of family and consumer sciences. The issue includes three research articles, two in the Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising area and one in the Professional Issues area. The articles cover topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots in the fashion sector, a review of professional issue papers published by FCSRJ, and an exploration of motivations and contexts for impulse self-gifting. The issue also includes a list of the 10 most viewed FCSRJ articles in 2023, highlighting the global interest in research in this field. [Extracted from the article]