About HEADING
We have helped over 1000 commercial enterprises achieve: optimized business workflows, easier digital transformation, and smarter management decisions
About HEADING
HEADING, a leader in commercial digital intelligence solutions in China.
For over 30 years, we have been deeply rooted in the retail and distribution sectors. With extensive industry experience, we connect diverse business scenarios — from convenience stores, supermarkets, fresh food, fruits, department stores, trendy toys, braised snacks, to snacks, discount stores, beauty, pet shops... from instant retail and school food distribution to agricultural wholesale markets and shopping malls. HEADING deeply understands the operational logic and transformation pain points of each retail format.
We focus on the R&D, sales, and maintenance of digital intelligence products, providing clients with full-chain digital intelligence solutions that span from distribution to end‑user retail. We help enterprises reduce costs, improve efficiency, and achieve end‑to‑end value chain upgrades.
Backed by strong technical capabilities, HEADING has undertaken key national projects including the National 863 Program and the Ninth through Twelfth Five‑Year Plans, and has been recognized with prestigious qualifications such as “Shanghai High‑Tech Enterprise” and “Shanghai Enterprise Technology Center.”
Among China’s top 100 chain convenience stores and commercial real estate enterprises, over 40% have chosen HEADING as their trusted partner for digital intelligence transformation. Today, our business footprint spans more than 80 countries and regions worldwide, having successfully empowered over 1,000 major commercial and distribution enterprises to achieve efficient transformation, consistently leading the industry.
- 30+YEARS
Deeply cultivating the feld of business digitalization
- 100000+
Services for end retail stores
- 80+
Digital services cover countries and regions
Brand History
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2025
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2024
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2023
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2021
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2020
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2018
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2016
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2015
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2013
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2007
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2005
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2000
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1999
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1997
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1995
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1992
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2025
Launched the HEADING AI Intelligence Platform (HAI), providing solid support for enterprise digital intelligence transformation with multiple AI products.
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2024
Aggressively expanded into diverse niche segments, partnering with multiple leading enterprises; overseas business has been extended to over 80 countries and regions.
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2023
Launched a complete and mature HEADING international retail solution, fully initiating global operations
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2021
2021 Launched HEADING Retail Cloud SaaS Platform
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2020
Introduced Weimeng's investment of 510 million to create a comprehensive smart retail solution
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2018
Introduced top platform resources in the field of smart retail, creating a more comprehensive retail and distribution solution (in cooperation with Tencent ecosystem)
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2016
Formed a strategic partnership with Wanda, investing more resources to facilitate the deep integration of physical commerce and the internet
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2015
HEADING 20th Anniversary, launching 'Mobile Retail'
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2013
Establishment of Logistics, Commercial Real Estate Division, Xiamen R&D Base, and U.S. Branch
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2007
HDWMS product commercially scaled, successfully launched at Hualian Logistics Center
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2005
Completion and occupancy of HEADING Building, System Engineering Research Center established
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2000
Completed shareholding system transformation, second capital increase and share expansion, registered capital over thirty million yuan
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1999
HDMALL product first applied at Bailian Southern Shopping Center
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1997
HDPOS product was included in the national 863 development plan and the Ninth Five-Year Plan
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1995
HEADING Information System was first commercially used in Shanghai Hengda Supermarket
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1992
Engaged in the era of China's retail informatization construction
Founder
Professor DingYuzhang
Founder of HEADING
Professor, PhD supervisor, member of the national 863 expert group,
Director of the Virtual Commerce Research Office at the Virtual Economy and Data Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
He has successfully completed national key scientific and technological projects such as the 'Seventh Five-Year Plan', 'Ninth Five-Year Plan', and 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan'. He has received the National Science and Technology Progress Award, Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, and other awards. As a member of the national 863 commercial automation expert group, he ledand completed the prototype system of commercial automation information management for the National Science Commission.
In July 2000, he was appointed as the head of the information sector at the Shanghai High-tech Achievement Transformation Project Management Center. At the end of 2001, Professor DingYuzhang was employed as a member of the expert group forthe 'Fifteenth Five-Year' national key scientific and technological project 'Research, Development, and Demonstration Engineering of E-commerce and Modern Logistics Technology'.
In addition, Professor Ding has also received numerous awards including the 'Shanghai Chain Industry Special Contribution Award', 'Shanghai Outstanding Professional Talent', and the 'Xu Guangqi Gold Award'.
Honors and Responsibilities
Since entering the distribution informationization field in 1992, HEADING has received extensive support and recognition from society and the government. We regard this as a responsibility to society and our employees, as well as a driving force for continuous progress.
As a pioneer and leader in the industry, HEADING has served in multiple social roles, including member of the National E‑commerce and Logistics Expert Group, member of the National Commercial Automation Standardization Technical Committee, and member of the National Electronic Trade Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance. We have consistently participated in shaping industry standards and guiding the sector’s direction.
HEADING has successively completed dozens of key national and local research projects, including the National 863 Program, the Ninth, Tenth, and Twelfth Five‑Year National Science and Technology Plans, the National Innovation Fund, the National and Shanghai Torch Programs, the National and Shanghai Key New Product Programs, the Shanghai Special Fund for Software and Integrated Circuit Industry Development, the Shanghai Key High‑tech Industrialization Project, the Shanghai Industrial Technology Innovation Special Project, the Shanghai Qimingxing Program, and the Shanghai Talent Development Fund.
HEADING has received numerous national and local awards, including the Outstanding Achievement Award of the National Key Science and Technology Research Program (the only winner in its field), the Ministry of Science and Technology's Model for Modern Logistics, the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, the Shanghai Chain Industry Special Contribution Award, the Shanghai Star Software Enterprise, the Shanghai Outstanding Application Achievement in Information Technology, and the Shanghai Excellent Industry‑Academia‑Research Cooperation Project Award.
Within the industry, HEADING has won numerous awards from authoritative organizations, including “WAVE 2025 Outstanding Brand Globalization Service Provider,” “2025 Golden Wing Awards – Digital Supply Chain Category – Second Prize,” “2025 Golden Wing Awards – Efficient Collaborative Supply Chain Category – Third Prize,” “2025 Golden Wing Awards – Smart Marketing Tools Category – Third Prize,” “2023 Retail Supply Chain Best Practice Case Award,” “2023 CHINASHOP Golden Wing Award – Selected Case,” “2022 Minhang Innovative R&D Institution,” “2021 Shanghai Enterprise Technology Center,” “2020 CCFA Golden Wing List Excellent Case,” “Outstanding Contribution Award for Promoting China's Chain Development,” “2019 CHINASHOP Golden Wing Award – Gold Prize for Retail Channel Extension,” “2019 Retail Supply Chain Award,” and “2019 China Convenience Store Innovation Award,” among many others.
Brand Culture
HEADING is eager to join hands with like-minded individuals to achieve information interoperability and resource sharing. With an open, equitable, sharing, and large-scale collaborative philosophy, we aim to create synergy, explore new ideas in economic transformation, and realize our common careers and dreams.
Denying oneself, reshaping oneself, transcending oneself," HEADING adheres to the principle of "simplicity in conduct and actions," aiming to "help clients embed management, technology, execution, and culture into IT systems, and to create modern business and management models" as its mission.
In the process of "information technology leading the progress of circulation," HEADING strives to realize the life value and meaning of its people!
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HEADING MissionMake Commerce more Efficient
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HEADING VisionBecome the Preferred Business Solution Provider
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HEADING ValuesDedication Cooperation Innovation Excellence
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HEADING CornerstoneSimplicity in Conduct and Business