PBS News Hour

How did pumpkin spice become synonymous with the holidays?

While this season’s politics and headlines may lead to heated exchanges over the Thanksgiving table, economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the history of a different controversy that is ubiquitous during the holidays: pumpkin spice.

How did pumpkin spice become synonymous with the holidays?

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