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Retail's Most Wanted

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Retail’s Most Wanted takes a deep dive into the world of organized retail crime, and how retailers and policymakers are fighting against today’s organized crime syndicates. Each episode takes you inside the most recent headlines related to ORC as we talk with attorneys general and retail security specialists, giving us an inside look at what they’re up against and how they are fighting back.

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What is Retail's Most Wanted about?

Retail’s Most Wanted takes a deep dive into the world of organized retail crime, and how retailers and policymakers are fighting against today’s organized crime syndicates.

Who hosts Retail's Most Wanted?

Retail's Most Wanted is hosted by Retail. The show has published 76 episodes to date.

What has Retail's Most Wanted covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Previewing the 2026 Western States ORCA Conference" (7 August 2026, 20 minutes), "Building a Smarter Response to Cargo Theft" (23 July 2026, 14 minutes), and "The First Steps to Prevent Freight Fraud" (10 July 2026, 17 minutes).

How often does Retail's Most Wanted publish?

Retail's Most Wanted publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 76 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Retail's Most Wanted?

Booking probability for Retail's Most Wanted is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Retail's Most Wanted requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Retail's Most Wanted's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Retail's Most Wanted?

The strongest fits for Retail's Most Wanted are Pet, Art & Other Specialty Retail. Retail's Most Wanted has a news audience.

About the host

Retail hosts Retail's Most Wanted, a news podcast with 76 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #75

    Previewing the 2026 Western States ORCA Conference

    Aug 7, 202620 min

    We're previewing the 2026 Western States ORCA Conference with Mike Zacher and David Iorillo. They discuss why partnerships across retailers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and technology providers remain one of the most...

  • Episode #74

    Building a Smarter Response to Cargo Theft

    Jul 23, 202614 min

    Ari Silkey, COO of TEN, discusses how AI, real-time visibility, and stronger collaboration across the transportation industry are helping companies detect cargo theft earlier, respond faster, and improve freight...

  • Episode #73

    The First Steps to Prevent Freight Fraud

    Jul 10, 202617 min

    Andrew Wimer of Descartes explains how shippers, brokers, and 3PLs can reduce cargo theft and freight fraud through stronger carrier verification, better shipment visibility, and practical security processes that don't...

  • Episode #72

    The Growing Role of Insider Threats in Cargo Theft

    Jun 26, 202615 minS0

    <p>Cargo theft is becoming more organized and more sophisticated. Miguel Martinez of Pinkerton explains how insider threats, data security, and intelligence-driven criminal networks are reshaping supply chain risk, and...

  • Episode #72

    The Growing Role of Insider Threats in Cargo Theft

    Jun 26, 202615 min

    Cargo theft is becoming more organized and more sophisticated. Miguel Martinez of Pinkerton explains how insider threats, data security, and intelligence-driven criminal networks are reshaping supply chain risk, and...

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  • Episode #71

    Visibility Is the New Front Line in Cargo Security

    Jun 12, 202616 minS0

    <p>Cargo theft is becoming more sophisticated, with deceptive pickups, double brokering, and identity-based fraud creating new risks across the supply chain. Danny Ramon of Overhaul explains the latest cargo theft...

  • Episode #70

    Why Cargo Theft Is No Longer Just a Truck Stop Problem

    May 29, 202617 minS0

    <p>Cargo theft is evolving beyond traditional theft and into sophisticated fraud schemes. Keith Lewis of Verisk CargoNet explains how carrier impersonation, targeted commodity theft, and supply chain fraud are changing...

  • Episode #69

    Cargo Theft Trivia: Test Your Supply Chain Knowledge

    May 15, 202612 minS1

    <p>Keith Lewis joins the show for a special trivia-style episode built around Verisk CargoNet’s Q1 2026 cargo theft data.</p><p>The episode breaks down the trends shaping cargo theft across the supply chain, including...

  • Episode #68

    Inside Organized Retail Crime: How the System Really Works

    Apr 27, 202613 minS0

    <p>Dustin Greene explains how organized retail crime operates as a coordinated enterprise, not just isolated theft. The shift to pattern recognition, cross-jurisdiction collaboration, and real-time intelligence is...

  • Episode #67

    Inside the California Retail Law Center

    Apr 13, 202617 minS0

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>Retailers in California face a complex and fast-moving regulatory environment, creating a growing need for coordinated legal strategy and earlier engagement in the policy...

  • Episode #66

    Real Time Response Is Redefining Retail Safety

    Mar 25, 20269 minS0

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>As in-store incidents become more unpredictable, employee safety increasingly depends on how quickly help can be activated in the moment.</p><p><b>The big picture</b></p><p>Kenny Kelley...

  • Episode #65

    From Boise to the Western States: Building a Real Network to Fight ORC

    Mar 13, 202616 minS0

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>Organized retail crime often moves across cities and states. Boise’s approach shows how long term partnerships and real time intelligence sharing can disrupt traveling theft crews before...

  • Episode #64

    Crypto Is Reshaping Organized Retail Crime

    Feb 27, 202623 minS1

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>Organized retail crime is no longer just physical theft. The real leverage now sits in how stolen goods are converted to cash and moved globally through cryptocurrency.</p><p><b>The big...

  • Episode #63

    Arizona’s ORC Playbook

    Feb 13, 202615 minS1

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>Organized retail crime in Arizona is coordinated, profit-driven, and increasingly mobile — making shared intelligence the key to stopping repeat offenders.</p><p><b>The big...

  • Episode #62

    Top 10 Lessons from 2025

    Jan 30, 20267 minS1

    <p><b>What’s happening:</b></p><p>Leaders across retail, law enforcement, and policy shared what is actually working in the fight against organized retail crime.</p><p><b>The takeaways:</b></p><b>Slow down and...

  • Episode #61

    Inside the Data War on Retail Crime, with Agilence CEO Russ Hawkins

    Jan 9, 202619 minS1

    <p><b>Why it matters</b></p><p>Organized retail crime has evolved into a coordinated, data-driven business, forcing retailers to elevate loss prevention from a back-office security function to a strategic...

  • Episode #60

    Organized Retail Crime with Scott Glenn

    Dec 15, 202518 minS1

    <p><b>Why it matters:</b></p><p>Gift card fraud is one of the easiest ways organized retail crime quietly drains money from shoppers and retailers—and it’s often connected to much larger criminal...

  • Episode #59

    The New Reality of Retail Security with Marcus Skeen

    Dec 5, 202513 minS1

    <p>Organized retail crime continues to pressure retailers nationwide, and the role of private security is changing fast. In the latest episode of Retail’s Most Wanted, WGS Group CEO Marcus Skeen breaks down what’s...

  • Episode #58

    How Real-Time Data Is Rewriting the Fight

    Nov 24, 202510 minS1

    <p><b>The big picture:</b></p><p>Retailers and law enforcement are collaborating in ways they weren’t just a few years ago. On the latest episode of Retail’s Most Wanted, Marty Carpenter talks with Matt Kelley, SVP at...

  • Episode #57

    How West Jordan Is Building a Smarter Defense Against ORC

    Nov 14, 202511 minS1

    <p>West Jordan, Utah, is growing fast — and so is its exposure to organized retail crime (ORC). With new developments, big-box clusters, and major highways cutting through the area, law enforcement faces a challenge...

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