The CDK cyberattack shutdown has potentially far-reaching implications for auto retail franchises, according to a new report from Seaport Research Partners. “While it’s unclear what the ultimate impact is, the impact is potentially far-reaching as CDK is reportedly contracted by [15,000] dealers nationwide … with some dealers nearly wholly reliant upon it for critical functionality such as CRM, sales processing, inventory management, etc.,” the report said. With some dealers unable to do busines