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MEDIA PERSPECTIVE: Capital must unveil a new champion if Tarrant is to retire.(Chris Tarrant of Capital Radio)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
On a glorious June evening in Memphis, Lennox Lewis floored Mike Tyson to win the biggest fight in heavyweight boxing history. The question was, where next for Lennox? Surely, as a man in his mid-30s and on the very top of the world with nothing left to prove, he would retire.
We're still waiting to hear, but boxers, more than any other sportsmen, never know when to call it quits. Just one more fight. One more payday.
Chris Tarrant took the decision to remain at Capital Radio last week.
Just one more year. Just one more payday.
It's tempting to say that Tarrant doesn't know when to quit. Like Lewis, he'll have had dozens of hangers-on and parties with vested interests whispering in his ear to continue. It's easy to see what's in it for him (more millions) and even easier to see what Capital gains.
The radio group's share price leapt 7 per cent on news that Tarrant was staying. Analysts estimate that 15 per cent of Capital's revenues hang on Tarrant's show and though it posted slightly improved ad revenues, up 2 per cent for the six months to 30 September, it needs all the income it can get.
Capital's chief executive, David Mansfield, has played a blinder in persuading Tarrant to stay beyond the date when the new Communications Bill will pave the way for consolidation. A Capital with Tarrant will, in the view of the City and shareholders, be a much stronger proposition, commanding a higher premium from ...
- Tarrant Apparel Group Contracts for the Sale of Its Mexican Assets.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 16, 2004 700+ words
Tarrant Apparel Group , a leading provider of private label and...consists of the following: -- 4,724,000 shares of Tarrant common stock, or, if approved in advance by Tarrant, the total cash or other proceeds from any sale by Mr...
- Tarrant blasts Sanders on universal health care plan.
- Newspaper article from: Eagle Times (Claremont, NH) May 5, 2006 700+ words
...5--SPRINGFIELD -- Republican Rich Tarrant says he will speak his mind during the...Vermont. "I say what I think," said Tarrant during a lengthy interview Thursday in...plain-spoken approach was evident when Tarrant reacted to Rep. Bernie Sander's complaints...
- TARRANT SET TO BUY MILL IN MEXICO.
- Magazine article from: WWD March 10, 1999 700+ words
...another dimension to its Mexican strategy, Tarrant Apparel Group said Tuesday it had signed...acquire a Mexican denim mill for two million Tarrant common shares and $22 million in cash...May 6. Based on Tuesday's closing of Tarrant shares at 43, up 1/2, in over- the...
- TARRANT ACQUIRES MOST CMG ASSETS.
- Magazine article from: WWD Kletter, Melanie April 7, 1999 700+ words
...Continuing on its acquisition tear, Tarrant Apparel Group said it had acquired most...be operated as a separate entity within Tarrant. Charles Ghailian, chief executive officer...which is a CMG brand. Gerard Guez, Tarrant's chairman and chief executive officer...
- Tarrant Apparel Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire The Buffalo Group...
- News wire article from: Fair Disclosure Wire December 7, 2006 700+ words
...would like to welcome everyone to the Tarrant Apparel Group special investors' update...now like to turn the call over to the Tarrant Apparel Group. Gentlemen, you may begin your conference. MICHAEL WACHS, IR, TARRANT APPAREL GROUP: Good afternoon. My name...
- Tarrant Gets American Rag Label.(Tarrant Apparel Group co-owner of American Rag...
- Magazine article from: WWD Sarkisian-Miller, Nola April 2, 2003 700+ words
...clothing. That's the premise behind Tarrant Apparel Group's agreement with the retailer...Tuesday. Private label casualwear producer Tarrant is the new co-owner of American Rag...trademark and the retail operations. Tarrant will retain 50 percent of the firm's...
- Tarrant County, Texas, Suffers Shortage of Doctors.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Lunday, Sarah April 26, 1999 700+ words
...shortage of primary-care physicians in Tarrant County is making it difficult for patients...problem is more pronounced in Northeast Tarrant County, where fast growth and the recent...her and her partners in the Northeast Tarrant Internal Medicine Associates group ]are...
- Ooh la la ... Tarrant? (Tarrant Apparel Group Chmn. and CEO Gerard...
- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal Kanter, Larry November 25, 1996 700+ words
...more attractive bottom line at no-label Tarrant Apparel Group In the late 1970s, Gerard...most people have never even heard of: Tarrant Apparel Group Inc. Rather than targeting...advertising campaigns and brand promotions, Tarrant lures customers from behind the scenes...
- CROSSED BY A STAR? TARRANT SUES JESSICA FOR $100M NO-SHOW.(Tarrant Apparel...
- Magazine article from: WWD Young, Vicki M. Casabona, Liza April 11, 2006 700+ words
...between a major licensee and Simpson. Tarrant Apparel Group has sued Simpson and master...alleged failure to promote her lines. Tarrant filed the lawsuit alleging several breach...remainder of its licensing agreement. Tarrant is also seeking a declaration by the court...
- Parkway Widening in Tarrant County, Texas, Advances Regional Thoroughfare Plan.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 19, 2003 700+ words
...a new six-lane thoroughfare in northeast Tarrant County to relieve congestion on nearby freeways...last week of a refurbished section of North Tarrant Parkway. The new section of North Tarrant between Davis Boulevard and Precinct Line Road...