HC Group Inc. is an investment holding company that provides business information services through online platforms in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Technology-Driven New Retail and Smart Industries segment. The company offers online advertising and marketing services for 3C digital and living technology products via zol.com.cn, and trades goods through B2B platforms including www.unioncotton.com. It also engages in trading, settlement, storage, logistics, textile supply chain e-assistant, and industrial internet technology through Union Cotton; research and development of product digital identity management technology; IoT identification products; SaaS software products; and sale and provision of anti-counterfeiting products and digital identity technology and solution services through PanPass, as well as hosts marketing events, exhibitions, and seminars. In addition, it provides trading and agency services, e-commerce services, and technical services. The company was formerly known as HC International, Inc. and changed its name to HC Group Inc. in July 2018. HC Group Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.