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HOUR · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 25, 2026

Hour Loop Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 25, 2026
Period
Feb 24, 2026
Ticker
HOUR
Accession
0001493152-26-008036
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Hour Loop grants performance-based and guaranteed bonuses to Sam Lai and Maggie Yu, who hold ~95% of voting power.

About Hour Loop Inc
Market cap
$66M
1Y TSR
+9.7%
3Y TSR
+4.3%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Sam Lai
Last annual meeting: Aug 3, 2026 · View full Hour Loop Inc profile →

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2026

 

HOUR LOOP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41204   47-2869399

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

8201 164th Ave NE #200, Redmond, WA 98052-7615

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(206) 385-0488 ext. 100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.)

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   HOUR   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Addendum No. 6 to Lai Employment Agreement

 

On February 24, 2026, Hour Loop, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Addendum No. 6 (the “Lai Addendum”) to Executive Employment Agreement, as amended, with Sam Lai (the “Lai Agreement”), the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, interim Chief Financial Officer, and majority stockholder. Pursuant to the terms of the Lai Addendum, Mr. Lai’s bonus targets and payments were set as follows:

 

  If the Company grows its net profits (excluding taxes and executives’ bonuses) to at least $750,000 during the 2026 fiscal year, Mr. Lai will receive a bonus equal to 50% of Base Salary (as defined in the Lai Agreement).
  If the Company grows its net profits (excluding taxes and executives’ bonuses) to at least $1,500,000 during the 2026 fiscal year, Mr. Lai will receive a bonus equal to 100% of Base Salary.

 

The satisfaction of the above conditions will be determined at the end of the 2026 fiscal year. For the avoidance of doubt, only one of the above bonus amounts, if at all, will be payable.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Lai Addendum, Mr. Lai is entitled to receive a guaranteed bonus of $100,000 on December 22, 2026.

 

Addendum No. 6 to Yu Employment Agreement

 

Also on February 24, 2026, the Company entered into Addendum No. 6 (the “Yu Addendum”) to Executive Employment Agreement, as amended, with Sau Kuen (Maggie) Yu (the “Yu Agreement”), the Company’s Senior Vice President, Director and majority stockholder. Pursuant to the terms of the Yu Addendum, Ms. Yu’s bonus targets and payments were set as follows:

 

  If the Company acquires at least 100 new vendors during the 2026 fiscal year, Ms. Yu will receive a bonus equal to 50% of Base Salary.
  If the Company acquires at least 135 new vendors during the 2026 fiscal year, Ms. Yu will receive a bonus equal to 100% of her Base Salary.

 

The satisfaction of the above conditions will be determined at the end of the 2026 fiscal year. For the avoidance of doubt, only one of the above bonus amounts, if at all, will be payable.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Yu Addendum, Ms. Yu is entitled to receive a guaranteed bonus of $100,000 on December 22, 2026.

 

Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu are husband and wife, and together, they beneficially own 33,356,942 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 94.8% of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock, with each of Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu beneficially holding 33,356,942 shares of the Company’s common stock, as each of them is deemed to indirectly beneficially own the other’s 16,678,471 shares.

 

The foregoing description of the Lai Addendum and the Yu Addendum is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of the Lai Addendum and the Yu Addendum, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Addendum No. 6 to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2026, between the registrant and Sam Lai.
10.2   Addendum No. 6 to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2026, between the registrant and Sau Kuen Yu.
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  HOUR LOOP, INC.
     
Dated: February 25, 2026 By: /s/ Sam Lai
  Name:  Sam Lai
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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Frequently asked questions

When did Hour Loop Inc file this 8-K?
Hour Loop Inc (HOUR) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 25, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001493152-26-008036.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Hour Loop grants performance-based and guaranteed bonuses to Sam Lai and Maggie Yu, who hold ~95% of voting power. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Hour Loop Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Hour Loop Inc has filed under CIK 1874875, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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