Access Worldwide: Cross-border services startup scoops up parcel consolidator

[caption caption="Passport partners with a range of adjacent e-commerce enablement platforms, parcel aggregators, and third-party logistics providers. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Passport, a platform that helps e-commerce retail brands get access to cross-border shipping services, has acquired parcel consolidator Access Worldwide, more evidence that online shopping is driving strategic acquisition and investment activity. Passport CEO Alex Yancher said in a statement Tuesday the company will get access to better shipping rates...