Bear Grips Pro ShopsSelling Plus-Size Activewear With Zero Inventory Risk
- Bulk-printing a plus-size activewear line means guessing sizes ahead of demand and eating the pieces that do not sell.
- A print-per-order model removes that guess entirely. Nothing is made until a customer buys it.
- The same 63-product catalog covers activewear from tanks to leggings to joggers, all on the same no-minimum model.
- Testing an activewear line this way costs nothing beyond the monthly plan fee, if any.
Why Bulk-Ordering an Activewear Size Run Fails Small Businesses
- Size guessing. A 24-piece bulk order forces a guess at the size breakdown weeks before a single sale happens.
- Dead stock. Whatever size mix guesses wrong sits in a bin, unsellable, tying up cash that a small business does not have to spare.
- Slow iteration. A four-week reprint cycle means a popular size stays out of stock for a month while an unpopular size gathers dust.
How the Print-Per-Order Model Changes the Math
On a Bear Grips Pro Shop, nothing is produced until a customer places an order. A shop owner lists a legging, a tank, and a jogger. If the 2XL legging outsells every other size that week, that is simply what gets printed that week. There is no bin of unsold small sizes offsetting it, because none were made in advance. This is the same underlying model used by most modern direct-to-consumer apparel platforms and it is the reason a one-person fitness brand can carry a full size range without ever touching inventory.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.What the Activewear Catalog Covers
| Category | Examples | VIP base range |
|---|---|---|
| Tanks | Racerback, flowy scoop, spaghetti strap | $19.88-$25.88 |
| Leggings | Signature seamless, high-waist pocket, high-waist capri | $54.88 |
| Shorts | Performance training, signature athletic, biker shorts | $44.88-$49.88 |
| Joggers and sweatpants | Midweight performance, premium fleece, wave wash | $39.88-$48.88 |
| Sports bra | Padded sports bra | $45.88 |
See the leggings design guide and the shorts guide for detail on each of these categories.
What It Actually Costs to Start
The free plan runs 3 live products at $0 a month, which is enough to test a tank, a tee, and a jogger before committing to anything larger. Self-Service VIP runs $59 a month for 200 live products at the lowest base prices, the right move once a specific size or style is clearly selling. There is no setup fee, no per-order minimum, and no cost tied to how many sizes a single design carries. Open a shop at Bear Grips Pro Shops to see the full catalog and current base prices before committing to a plan.
Test Your Activewear Line Risk-Free
List a tank, a tee, and a jogger with no minimum order and no unsold inventory to manage.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Do I have to order a minimum quantity to launch a size range?
No. Single-piece printing is the standard model. A customer can order one legging in one size with no minimum attached.
Does a wider size range cost more to list?
No. The base price per product is the same across the size range offered on that product page.
What happens if a size runs out of stock in a particular color?
Because nothing is pre-printed, stock-outs work differently than a traditional retailer. If a blank runs low with our supplier, the product page reflects it, but this is rare relative to holding physical inventory yourself.
Can I start with just one activewear piece?
Yes. Many shop owners start with a single tank or legging, watch which sizes sell, and expand the lineup from there.
