CDK outage looms over Group 1’s earnings call; retailer shares used-car update
Image courtesy of Group 1 Automotive.
Image courtesy of Group 1 Automotive.
Before the cyberattack that hit dealership software provider CDK Global, Group 1 Automotive’s used vehicle and aftersales businesses were performing well in the second quarter, said Group 1 president and CEO Daryl Kenningham.
But the CDK outage “significantly affected” Group 1’s U.S operations from June 19-26, Kenningham said during Group 1’s second quarter 2024 earnings call on July 24.
“We do believe that we could have
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