Bark, Inc.

0001819574 FALSE 0001819574 2026-05-04 2026-05-04 0001819574 bark:CommonStockPareValue00001Member 2026-05-04 2026-05-04 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 Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2026 BARK, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-39691 85-1872418 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 20 Jay Street, Suite 940 Brooklyn , NY 11201 (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) ( 855 ) 501-2275 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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: ☐ 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, par value $0.0001 BARK New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. On May 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BARK, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of James Gagne as a member of the Board, effective immediately, as a Class A director for a term expiring at the Company's 2028 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. As a non-employee director, Mr. Gagne is entitled to receive compensation arrangements in accordance with the Company’s director compensation program as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2026. In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Gagne to its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, having determined that Mr. Gagne qualifies as an independent director under the applicable standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Gagne shall receive an additional annual cash retainer of $7,500, paid in substantially equal quarterly installments, for service on such committee. The Company will enter into its customary form of Indemnity Agreement with Mr. Gagne. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Gagne and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Gagne was appointed as a director. Furthermore, there are no transactions between Mr. Gagne and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Gagne, the size of the Board was increased from seven to eight members. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Gagne's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is furnished herewith. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated May 4 , 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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. BARK, Inc. By: /s/ Allison Koehler Name: Allison Koehler Title: Chief Legal Officer Date: May 4, 2026