remote commerce

[rɪˈmoʊt ˈkɑːmɜːrs]
noun
comércio remoto
1. Business transactions and sales conducted at a distance, typically through digital platforms, telephone, or mail, without face-to-face interaction between buyer and seller
Remote commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic forced businesses to adapt to digital sales channels.
O comércio remoto cresceu exponencialmente desde que a pandemia forçou as empresas a se adaptarem aos canais de vendas digitais.
2. The practice of buying and selling goods or services over the internet or through other distance-based communication methods
Companies are investing heavily in remote commerce infrastructure to reach customers worldwide.
As empresas estão investindo pesadamente em infraestrutura de comércio remoto para alcançar clientes em todo o mundo.
The term 'remote commerce' became significantly more prevalent in both Brazilian and American business vernacular following the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, 'e-commerce' is often used interchangeably with 'comércio remoto', while Portugal tends to prefer 'comércio à distância'. The growth of remote commerce has transformed Brazilian retail, with companies like B2Brazil and local startups leveraging digital platforms to serve customers across vast geographic distances.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
e-commerceonline commercedistance sellingdigital commercevirtual commerce
Antonyms / Antônimos
brick-and-mortar commercein-person commerceretail commerceface-to-face commerce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio remoto
Standard term used across Brazil for distance-based commerce
São Paulo
comércio eletrônico remoto
More formal variation used in business contexts
General Brazilian
e-commerce
English term widely adopted in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in tech and business sectors
Portugal
comércio à distância
Preferred term in European Portuguese; emphasizes distance aspect

Related Words

e-commercetelecommerceonline shoppingdigital marketingvirtual storefrontspayment gateway

Related Idioms & Phrases

conduct business remotely
do commerce online
expand into remote sales channels
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