The past few weeks have seen unprecedented shifts in the industry as retailers and consumers alike have adapted to the situation at hand. Consumers who'd never previously placed online orders are clicking 'add to cart' without hesitation, and brands have rapidly shifted to new models to meet evolving customer demands.

What's to come in the weeks and months ahead is still unknown and will vary significantly from one retailer to the next and by location. Yet, retailers must find ways to make their inventory work for them during this time and as they prepare for reopening. Many retailers will awaken "dark stores" by offering outside/curbside pickup, click and collect or ship from stores to fulfill online orders. Others may redistribute inventory between stores and warehouses to prepare for staggered reopenings.

Oracle Retail Store Inventory Operations Cloud Services gives retailers a competitive advantage with real-time, accurate, and accessible store-stock data. This enables retailers to execute a seamless brand experience through consistent, efficient, and effective in-store processes and procedures.