Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)

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

On January 28, 2026, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of Hour Loop, Inc. (the "Company") approved the payment of cash bonuses to Sam Lai, the Company's Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Maggie Yu, the Company's Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors, in the amount of $500,000 and $450,000, respectively. Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu are husband and wife, and together beneficially own approximately 94.84% of the voting power of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Company will pay such cash bonuses to Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu on a date prior to March 31, 2026 to be determined by Mr. Lai based on the cash flow of the Company.