return shipments

[rɪˈtɜːrn ˈʃɪpmənts]
nounpl: return shipments
remessas de devolução
1. Goods or products sent back to a seller or manufacturer, typically due to defects, dissatisfaction, or policy
The company processes return shipments within 30 days of purchase.
A empresa processa remessas de devolução dentro de 30 dias após a compra.
2. The logistics process of transporting items from customers back to warehouses or distribution centers
Return shipments increased significantly after the holiday season.
As remessas de devolução aumentaram significativamente após a temporada de festas.
3. A shipment containing items being sent back as part of a reverse supply chain
Our return shipments are tracked using the same system as forward shipments.
Nossas remessas de devolução são rastreadas usando o mesmo sistema das remessas diretas.
In Brazilian e-commerce and logistics, return shipments management has become increasingly important with the growth of online shopping. Companies often emphasize their return policies as a competitive advantage. The term 'remessas de devolução' is standard in formal business communication, while smaller retailers might use simpler terms like 'devoluções'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
returned goodsreverse shipmentsincoming returnsrefund shipments
Antonyms / Antônimos
outbound shipmentsforward shipmentsregular shipments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remessas de devolução
most common and formal term used in Brazilian commerce and logistics
Rio de Janeiro
devoluções de mercadoria
alternative phrasing commonly used in local commerce
São Paulo
retorno de produtos
frequently used in business and e-commerce sectors
Portugal
devoluções de envios
Portuguese preference for 'devoluções' over 'remessas de devolução'

Related Words

reverse logisticsproduct recallcustomer returnsrefund policywarehouse managementsupply chain

Related Idioms & Phrases

process return shipments
handle return shipments
track return shipments
return to sender
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