The centre contains 90 shops, including department stores from the Next plc () and House of Fraser () chains. A third and larger department store, John Lewis & Partners (formerly Heelas) is adjacent to the Minster Street entrance but not part of the centre itself. There are also 22 restaurants, cafés and bars along the riverside of the Kennet, and an 11-screen Vue cinema. The Oracle increases Reading's retail footage by one third, and it has attracted some retailers who would otherwise not have located in Reading.