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Sales of Texas homecoming mums slow due to COVID-19

Nov 27, 2020
The iconic accessory is a rite of passage for Texas high schoolers, but a slow start to the school year has hurt business for mum makers.
Maya Gonzalez, 13, the daughter of Shannon Gonzalez, sports her fifth specialized mum. It is decked out with her favorite color and stuffed animal, and her initials, lights and feathers.
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Marketing "ugly produce" has proved fruitful for some entrepreneurs.
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