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Exhibit 99.1

Hour Loop Reports Second Quarter of 2026 Results

Continued Profitability Despite a Challenging Economic Environment

Redmond, WA, Aug 11, 2026 – Hour Loop, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOUR) (“Hour Loop” or the “Company”), a leading online retailer, announces its financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Financial Highlights for Second Quarter of 2026:

●Net revenues increased 25% to $33.9 million, compared to $27.1 million in the year-ago period;

●Net income decreased to $1.1 million, compared to $1.2 million in the year-ago period; and

●Cash used in operating activities was $3.6 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of $0.9 million in the year-ago period.

Management Commentary

“This was a remarkable quarter for Hour Loop. Revenue grew 25% year over year, reflecting strong business momentum and giving us greater confidence in the opportunities ahead,” said Sam Lai, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer. “We delivered this growth while navigating margin pressure and continuing to improve how we operate. We are excited about what we have accomplished—and even more excited about what comes next.”

“Our vision is to automate every part of the business. Humans are optional. We believe AI will fundamentally reshape how companies operate, and Hour Loop intends to lead in this new era. Our proprietary AI system already powers more than one hundred AI agents across the organization, and we are redesigning our operations around autonomous execution, faster decisions and greater scale. We believe 2026 will be remembered as the beginning of Hour Loop’s AI-first era.”

“We are deeply grateful to our employees for their ambition and execution, and to our shareholders for their continued confidence. We believe the next several years can be transformative for Hour Loop, and we have never been more optimistic about the opportunity ahead.”

Second Quarter of 2026 Financial Results

Net revenues in the Second Quarter of 2026 were $33.9 million, compared to $27.1 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by expanded inventory availability, which supported improved product availability and sales execution.

Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 52.9%, compared to 57.2% in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily reflecting a shift in sales strategy. In the same period last year, the Company intentionally maintained a higher gross margin in response to tariff concerns by preserving lower-cost inventory and gradually adjusting retail prices to help customers adapt to higher price levels.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues in the Second Quarter of 2026 decreased to 49.2%, compared to 51.2% in the same period last year. The decrease was mainly attributable to greater operating leverage and continued efficiency improvements.

Net income in the Second Quarter of 2026 was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The decrease was driven by increased costs and decreased expenses because of the reasons mentioned above.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $1.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $3.8 million as of December 31, 2025. This decrease was driven by payments to related parties and additional investment in inventory.

Full Year 2026 Financial Outlook

Hour Loop reaffirms its guidance for the full year, anticipating 2026 net revenue to be in the range of $143.0 million to $163.0 million, representing flat to 15% year-over-year growth. The Company continues to expect 2026 net income to be in the range of $0.75 million to $1.5 million.

About Hour Loop, Inc.

Hour Loop is an online retailer engaged in e-commerce retailing in the U.S. market. It has operated as a third-party seller on www.amazon.com and has sold merchandise on its website at www.hourloop.com since 2013. Hour Loop further expanded its operations to other marketplaces such as Walmart, eBay, and SHEIN. To date, Hour Loop has generated practically all its revenue as a third-party seller on www.amazon.com and only a negligible amount of revenue from its own website and other marketplaces. Hour Loop manages more than 100,000 stock-keeping units (“SKUs”). Product categories include home/garden décor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics. Hour Loop’s primary strategy is to bring most of its vendors’ product selections to the customers. It has advanced software that assists Hour Loop in identifying product gaps so it can keep such products in stock year-round, including the entirety of the last quarter (holiday season) of the calendar year. In upcoming years, Hour Loop plans to expand its business rapidly by increasing the number of business managers, vendors, and SKUs.

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