diff --git a/inventory-server/src/routes/analytics.js b/inventory-server/src/routes/analytics.js
index 8d8cc18..5da6b1d 100644
--- a/inventory-server/src/routes/analytics.js
+++ b/inventory-server/src/routes/analytics.js
@@ -62,10 +62,30 @@ router.get('/profit', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
     
-    // Get profit margins by category
+    // Get profit margins by category with full path
     const [byCategory] = await pool.query(`
+      WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+        FROM categories c
+        WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+        
+        UNION ALL
+        
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+      )
       SELECT 
         c.name as category,
+        cp.path as categoryPath,
         ROUND(
           (SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) / 
            NULLIF(SUM(o.price * o.quantity), 0)) * 100, 1
@@ -76,8 +96,9 @@ router.get('/profit', async (req, res) => {
       LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
       JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
       JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
       WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-      GROUP BY c.name
+      GROUP BY c.name, cp.path
       ORDER BY profitMargin DESC
       LIMIT 10
     `);
@@ -106,10 +127,31 @@ router.get('/profit', async (req, res) => {
       ORDER BY formatted_date
     `);
 
-    // Get top performing products
+    // Get top performing products with category paths
     const [topProducts] = await pool.query(`
+      WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+        FROM categories c
+        WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+        
+        UNION ALL
+        
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+      )
       SELECT 
         p.title as product,
+        c.name as category,
+        cp.path as categoryPath,
         ROUND(
           (SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) / 
            NULLIF(SUM(o.price * o.quantity), 0)) * 100, 1
@@ -118,8 +160,11 @@ router.get('/profit', async (req, res) => {
         CAST(SUM(p.cost_price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as cost
       FROM products p
       LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
+      JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
+      JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
       WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-      GROUP BY p.pid, p.title
+      GROUP BY p.pid, p.title, c.name, cp.path
       HAVING revenue > 0
       ORDER BY profitMargin DESC
       LIMIT 10
@@ -446,11 +491,36 @@ router.get('/categories', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
     
-    // Get category performance metrics
+    // Common CTE for category paths
+    const categoryPathCTE = `
+      WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+        FROM categories c
+        WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+        
+        UNION ALL
+        
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+      )
+    `;
+    
+    // Get category performance metrics with full path
     const [performance] = await pool.query(`
-      WITH monthly_sales AS (
+      ${categoryPathCTE},
+      monthly_sales AS (
         SELECT 
           c.name,
+          cp.path,
           SUM(CASE 
             WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
             THEN o.price * o.quantity 
@@ -466,11 +536,13 @@ router.get('/categories', async (req, res) => {
         LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
         JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
         JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
         WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY)
-        GROUP BY c.name
+        GROUP BY c.name, cp.path
       )
       SELECT 
         c.name as category,
+        cp.path as categoryPath,
         SUM(o.price * o.quantity) as revenue,
         SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) as profit,
         ROUND(
@@ -482,43 +554,51 @@ router.get('/categories', async (req, res) => {
       LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
       JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
       JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
-      LEFT JOIN monthly_sales ms ON c.name = ms.name
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
+      LEFT JOIN monthly_sales ms ON c.name = ms.name AND cp.path = ms.path
       WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY)
-      GROUP BY c.name, ms.current_month, ms.previous_month
+      GROUP BY c.name, cp.path, ms.current_month, ms.previous_month
       HAVING revenue > 0
       ORDER BY revenue DESC
       LIMIT 10
     `);
 
-    // Get category revenue distribution
+    // Get category revenue distribution with full path
     const [distribution] = await pool.query(`
+      ${categoryPathCTE}
       SELECT 
         c.name as category,
+        cp.path as categoryPath,
         SUM(o.price * o.quantity) as value
       FROM products p
       LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
       JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
       JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
       WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-      GROUP BY c.name
+      GROUP BY c.name, cp.path
       HAVING value > 0
       ORDER BY value DESC
       LIMIT 6
     `);
 
-    // Get category sales trends
+    // Get category sales trends with full path
     const [trends] = await pool.query(`
+      ${categoryPathCTE}
       SELECT 
         c.name as category,
+        cp.path as categoryPath,
         DATE_FORMAT(o.date, '%b %Y') as month,
         SUM(o.price * o.quantity) as sales
       FROM products p
       LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
       JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
       JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
       WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 6 MONTH)
       GROUP BY 
         c.name,
+        cp.path,
         DATE_FORMAT(o.date, '%b %Y'),
         DATE_FORMAT(o.date, '%Y-%m')
       ORDER BY 
@@ -535,76 +615,97 @@ router.get('/categories', async (req, res) => {
 
 // Forecast endpoint
 router.get('/forecast', async (req, res) => {
-    try {
-        const { brand, startDate, endDate } = req.query;
-        const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
+  try {
+    const { brand, startDate, endDate } = req.query;
+    const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
 
-        const [results] = await pool.query(`
-            WITH category_metrics AS (
-                SELECT 
-                    c.cat_id,
-                    c.name as category_name,
-                    p.brand,
-                    COUNT(DISTINCT p.pid) as num_products,
-                    CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(SUM(o.quantity) / DATEDIFF(?, ?), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_daily_sales,
-                    COALESCE(SUM(o.quantity), 0) as total_sold,
-                    CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(SUM(o.quantity) / COUNT(DISTINCT p.pid), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avgTotalSold,
-                    CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(o.price), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_price
-                FROM categories c
-                JOIN product_categories pc ON c.cat_id = pc.cat_id
-                JOIN products p ON pc.pid = p.pid
-                LEFT JOIN product_metrics pm ON p.pid = pm.pid
-                LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid 
-                    AND o.date BETWEEN ? AND ?
-                    AND o.canceled = false
-                WHERE p.brand = ?
-                    AND pm.first_received_date BETWEEN ? AND ?
-                GROUP BY c.cat_id, c.name, p.brand
-            ),
-            product_metrics AS (
-                SELECT 
-                    p.pid,
-                    p.title,
-                    p.SKU,
-                    p.stock_quantity,
-                    pc.cat_id,
-                    pm.first_received_date,
-                    COALESCE(SUM(o.quantity), 0) as total_sold,
-                    CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(o.price), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_price
-                FROM products p
-                JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
-                JOIN product_metrics pm ON p.pid = pm.pid
-                LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid 
-                    AND o.date BETWEEN ? AND ?
-                    AND o.canceled = false
-                WHERE p.brand = ?
-                    AND pm.first_received_date BETWEEN ? AND ?
-                GROUP BY p.pid, p.title, p.SKU, p.stock_quantity, pc.cat_id, pm.first_received_date
-            )
-            SELECT 
-                cm.*,
-                JSON_ARRAYAGG(
-                    JSON_OBJECT(
-                        'pid', pm.pid,
-                        'title', pm.title,
-                        'SKU', pm.SKU,
-                        'stock_quantity', pm.stock_quantity,
-                        'total_sold', pm.total_sold,
-                        'avg_price', pm.avg_price,
-                        'first_received_date', DATE_FORMAT(pm.first_received_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
-                    )
-                ) as products
-            FROM category_metrics cm
-            JOIN product_metrics pm ON cm.cat_id = pm.cat_id
-            GROUP BY cm.cat_id, cm.category_name, cm.brand, cm.num_products, cm.avg_daily_sales, cm.total_sold, cm.avgTotalSold, cm.avg_price
-            ORDER BY cm.total_sold DESC
-        `, [startDate, endDate, startDate, endDate, brand, startDate, endDate, startDate, endDate, brand, startDate, endDate]);
+    const [results] = await pool.query(`
+      WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+        FROM categories c
+        WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+        
+        UNION ALL
+        
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+      ),
+      category_metrics AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name as category_name,
+          cp.path,
+          p.brand,
+          COUNT(DISTINCT p.pid) as num_products,
+          CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(SUM(o.quantity) / DATEDIFF(?, ?), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_daily_sales,
+          COALESCE(SUM(o.quantity), 0) as total_sold,
+          CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(SUM(o.quantity) / COUNT(DISTINCT p.pid), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avgTotalSold,
+          CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(o.price), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_price
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN product_categories pc ON c.cat_id = pc.cat_id
+        JOIN products p ON pc.pid = p.pid
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
+        LEFT JOIN product_metrics pmet ON p.pid = pmet.pid
+        LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid 
+          AND o.date BETWEEN ? AND ?
+          AND o.canceled = false
+        WHERE p.brand = ?
+          AND pmet.first_received_date BETWEEN ? AND ?
+        GROUP BY c.cat_id, c.name, cp.path, p.brand
+      ),
+      product_details AS (
+        SELECT 
+          p.pid,
+          p.title,
+          p.SKU,
+          p.stock_quantity,
+          pc.cat_id,
+          pmet.first_received_date,
+          COALESCE(SUM(o.quantity), 0) as total_sold,
+          CAST(COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(o.price), 2), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as avg_price
+        FROM products p
+        JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
+        JOIN product_metrics pmet ON p.pid = pmet.pid
+        LEFT JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid 
+          AND o.date BETWEEN ? AND ?
+          AND o.canceled = false
+        WHERE p.brand = ?
+          AND pmet.first_received_date BETWEEN ? AND ?
+        GROUP BY p.pid, p.title, p.SKU, p.stock_quantity, pc.cat_id, pmet.first_received_date
+      )
+      SELECT 
+        cm.*,
+        JSON_ARRAYAGG(
+          JSON_OBJECT(
+            'pid', pd.pid,
+            'title', pd.title,
+            'SKU', pd.SKU,
+            'stock_quantity', pd.stock_quantity,
+            'total_sold', pd.total_sold,
+            'avg_price', pd.avg_price,
+            'first_received_date', DATE_FORMAT(pd.first_received_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
+          )
+        ) as products
+      FROM category_metrics cm
+      JOIN product_details pd ON cm.cat_id = pd.cat_id
+      GROUP BY cm.cat_id, cm.category_name, cm.path, cm.brand, cm.num_products, cm.avg_daily_sales, cm.total_sold, cm.avgTotalSold, cm.avg_price
+      ORDER BY cm.total_sold DESC
+    `, [endDate, startDate, startDate, endDate, brand, startDate, endDate, startDate, endDate, brand, startDate, endDate]);
 
-        res.json(results);
-    } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Error fetching forecast data:', error);
-        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch forecast data' });
-    }
+    res.json(results);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error fetching forecast data:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch forecast data' });
+  }
 });
 
 module.exports = router; 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inventory-server/src/routes/categories.js b/inventory-server/src/routes/categories.js
index d6f42f1..8bdb7f7 100644
--- a/inventory-server/src/routes/categories.js
+++ b/inventory-server/src/routes/categories.js
@@ -5,60 +5,84 @@ const router = express.Router();
 router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
   const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
   try {
-    // Get parent categories for filter dropdown
-    const [parentCategories] = await pool.query(`
-      SELECT DISTINCT c2.name as parent_name
-      FROM categories c1
-      JOIN categories c2 ON c1.parent_cat_id = c2.cat_id
-      WHERE c1.parent_cat_id IS NOT NULL
-      ORDER BY c2.name
-    `);
-
-    // Get all categories with metrics
+    // Get all categories with metrics and hierarchy info
     const [categories] = await pool.query(`
       SELECT 
         c.cat_id,
         c.name,
+        c.type,
+        c.parent_id,
         c.description,
-        COALESCE(p.name, '') as parent_name,
+        c.status,
+        p.name as parent_name,
+        p.type as parent_type,
         COALESCE(cm.product_count, 0) as product_count,
+        COALESCE(cm.active_products, 0) as active_products,
         CAST(COALESCE(cm.total_value, 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as total_value,
         COALESCE(cm.avg_margin, 0) as avg_margin,
         COALESCE(cm.turnover_rate, 0) as turnover_rate,
-        COALESCE(cm.growth_rate, 0) as growth_rate,
-        COALESCE(cm.status, 'inactive') as status
+        COALESCE(cm.growth_rate, 0) as growth_rate
       FROM categories c
-      LEFT JOIN categories p ON c.parent_cat_id = p.cat_id
-      LEFT JOIN category_metrics cm ON c.cat_id = cm.cat_id
-      ORDER BY c.name ASC
+      LEFT JOIN categories p ON c.parent_id = p.cat_id
+      LEFT JOIN category_metrics cm ON c.cat_id = cm.category_id
+      ORDER BY 
+        CASE 
+          WHEN c.type = 10 THEN 1  -- sections first
+          WHEN c.type = 11 THEN 2  -- categories second
+          WHEN c.type = 12 THEN 3  -- subcategories third
+          WHEN c.type = 13 THEN 4  -- subsubcategories fourth
+          WHEN c.type = 20 THEN 5  -- themes fifth
+          WHEN c.type = 21 THEN 6  -- subthemes last
+          ELSE 7
+        END,
+        c.name ASC
     `);
 
     // Get overall stats
     const [stats] = await pool.query(`
       SELECT 
         COUNT(DISTINCT c.cat_id) as totalCategories,
-        COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN cm.status = 'active' THEN c.cat_id END) as activeCategories,
+        COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN c.status = 'active' THEN c.cat_id END) as activeCategories,
         CAST(COALESCE(SUM(cm.total_value), 0) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as totalValue,
         COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(NULLIF(cm.avg_margin, 0)), 1), 0) as avgMargin,
         COALESCE(ROUND(AVG(NULLIF(cm.growth_rate, 0)), 1), 0) as avgGrowth
       FROM categories c
-      LEFT JOIN category_metrics cm ON c.cat_id = cm.cat_id
+      LEFT JOIN category_metrics cm ON c.cat_id = cm.category_id
+    `);
+
+    // Get type counts for filtering
+    const [typeCounts] = await pool.query(`
+      SELECT 
+        type,
+        COUNT(*) as count
+      FROM categories
+      GROUP BY type
+      ORDER BY type
     `);
 
     res.json({
       categories: categories.map(cat => ({
-        id: cat.cat_id,
+        cat_id: cat.cat_id,
         name: cat.name,
+        type: cat.type,
+        parent_id: cat.parent_id,
+        parent_name: cat.parent_name,
+        parent_type: cat.parent_type,
         description: cat.description,
-        parent_category: cat.parent_name,
-        product_count: parseInt(cat.product_count),
-        total_value: parseFloat(cat.total_value),
-        avg_margin: parseFloat(cat.avg_margin),
-        turnover_rate: parseFloat(cat.turnover_rate),
-        growth_rate: parseFloat(cat.growth_rate),
-        status: cat.status
+        status: cat.status,
+        metrics: {
+          product_count: parseInt(cat.product_count),
+          active_products: parseInt(cat.active_products),
+          total_value: parseFloat(cat.total_value),
+          avg_margin: parseFloat(cat.avg_margin),
+          turnover_rate: parseFloat(cat.turnover_rate),
+          growth_rate: parseFloat(cat.growth_rate)
+        }
+      })),
+      typeCounts: typeCounts.map(tc => ({
+        type: tc.type,
+        count: parseInt(tc.count)
       })),
-      parentCategories: parentCategories.map(p => p.parent_name),
       stats: {
         totalCategories: parseInt(stats[0].totalCategories),
         activeCategories: parseInt(stats[0].activeCategories),
diff --git a/inventory-server/src/routes/dashboard.js b/inventory-server/src/routes/dashboard.js
index 4a1665f..4db5db2 100644
--- a/inventory-server/src/routes/dashboard.js
+++ b/inventory-server/src/routes/dashboard.js
@@ -443,198 +443,116 @@ router.get('/overstock/products', async (req, res) => {
 // Returns best-selling products, vendors, and categories
 router.get('/best-sellers', async (req, res) => {
     try {
-        const [products] = await executeQuery(`
-            WITH product_sales AS (
-                SELECT 
-                    p.pid,
-                    p.SKU as sku,
-                    p.title,
-                    -- Current period (last 30 days)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as units_sold,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as revenue,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN (o.price - p.cost_price) * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as profit,
-                    -- Previous period (30-60 days ago)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date BETWEEN DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY) AND DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as previous_revenue
-                FROM products p
-                JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid 
-                WHERE o.canceled = false
-                    AND o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY)
-                GROUP BY p.pid, p.SKU, p.title
-            )
-            SELECT 
-                pid,
-                sku,
-                title,
-                units_sold,
-                revenue,
-                profit,
-                CASE 
-                    WHEN previous_revenue > 0 
-                    THEN ((revenue - previous_revenue) / previous_revenue * 100)
-                    WHEN revenue > 0 
-                    THEN 100
-                    ELSE 0 
-                END as growth_rate
-            FROM product_sales
-            WHERE units_sold > 0
-            ORDER BY revenue DESC
-            LIMIT 50
-        `);
+        const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
 
-        const [brands] = await executeQuery(`
-            WITH brand_sales AS (
-                SELECT 
-                    p.brand,
-                    -- Current period (last 30 days)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as units_sold,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as revenue,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN (o.price - p.cost_price) * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as profit,
-                    -- Previous period (30-60 days ago)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date BETWEEN DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY) AND DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as previous_revenue
-                FROM products p
-                JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
-                WHERE o.canceled = false
-                    AND o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY)
-                    AND p.brand IS NOT NULL
-                GROUP BY p.brand
-            )
-            SELECT 
-                brand,
-                units_sold,
-                revenue,
-                profit,
-                CASE 
-                    WHEN previous_revenue > 0 
-                    THEN ((revenue - previous_revenue) / previous_revenue * 100)
-                    WHEN revenue > 0 
-                    THEN 100
-                    ELSE 0 
-                END as growth_rate
-            FROM brand_sales
-            WHERE units_sold > 0
-            ORDER BY revenue DESC
-            LIMIT 50
-        `);
-
-        const [categories] = await executeQuery(`
-            WITH category_sales AS (
+        // Common CTE for category paths
+        const categoryPathCTE = `
+            WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
                 SELECT 
                     c.cat_id,
                     c.name,
-                    -- Current period (last 30 days)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as units_sold,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as revenue,
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
-                        THEN (o.price - p.cost_price) * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as profit,
-                    -- Previous period (30-60 days ago)
-                    SUM(CASE 
-                        WHEN o.date BETWEEN DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY) AND DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 30 DAY)
-                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
-                        ELSE 0 
-                    END) as previous_revenue
+                    c.parent_id,
+                    CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
                 FROM categories c
-                JOIN product_categories pc ON c.cat_id = pc.cat_id
-                JOIN products p ON pc.pid = p.pid
-                JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
-                WHERE o.canceled = false
-                    AND o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 60 DAY)
-                GROUP BY c.cat_id, c.name
+                WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+                
+                UNION ALL
+                
+                SELECT 
+                    c.cat_id,
+                    c.name,
+                    c.parent_id,
+                    CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+                FROM categories c
+                JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
             )
+        `;
+
+        // Get best selling products
+        const [products] = await pool.query(`
             SELECT 
-                cat_id,
-                name,
-                units_sold,
-                revenue,
-                profit,
-                CASE 
-                    WHEN previous_revenue > 0 
-                    THEN ((revenue - previous_revenue) / previous_revenue * 100)
-                    WHEN revenue > 0 
-                    THEN 100
-                    ELSE 0 
-                END as growth_rate
-            FROM category_sales
-            WHERE units_sold > 0
-            ORDER BY revenue DESC
-            LIMIT 50
+                p.pid,
+                p.SKU as sku,
+                p.title,
+                SUM(o.quantity) as units_sold,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as revenue,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as profit
+            FROM products p
+            JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
+            WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
+                AND o.canceled = false
+            GROUP BY p.pid
+            ORDER BY units_sold DESC
+            LIMIT 10
         `);
 
-        // Format response with explicit type conversion
-        const formattedProducts = products.map(p => ({
-            pid: p.pid,
-            sku: p.sku,
-            title: p.title,
-            units_sold: parseInt(p.units_sold) || 0,
-            revenue: p.revenue.toString(),
-            profit: p.profit.toString(),
-            growth_rate: p.growth_rate.toString()
-        }));
+        // Get best selling brands
+        const [brands] = await pool.query(`
+            SELECT 
+                p.brand,
+                SUM(o.quantity) as units_sold,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as revenue,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as profit,
+                ROUND(
+                    ((SUM(CASE 
+                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
+                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
+                        ELSE 0 
+                    END) / 
+                    NULLIF(SUM(CASE 
+                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY) 
+                        AND o.date < DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
+                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
+                        ELSE 0 
+                    END), 0)) - 1) * 100,
+                    1
+                ) as growth_rate
+            FROM products p
+            JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
+            WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY)
+                AND o.canceled = false
+            GROUP BY p.brand
+            ORDER BY units_sold DESC
+            LIMIT 10
+        `);
 
-        const formattedBrands = brands.map(b => ({
-            brand: b.brand,
-            units_sold: parseInt(b.units_sold) || 0,
-            revenue: b.revenue.toString(),
-            profit: b.profit.toString(),
-            growth_rate: b.growth_rate.toString()
-        }));
+        // Get best selling categories with full path
+        const [categories] = await pool.query(`
+            ${categoryPathCTE}
+            SELECT 
+                c.cat_id,
+                c.name,
+                cp.path as categoryPath,
+                SUM(o.quantity) as units_sold,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as revenue,
+                CAST(SUM(o.price * o.quantity - p.cost_price * o.quantity) AS DECIMAL(15,3)) as profit,
+                ROUND(
+                    ((SUM(CASE 
+                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY) 
+                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
+                        ELSE 0 
+                    END) / 
+                    NULLIF(SUM(CASE 
+                        WHEN o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY) 
+                        AND o.date < DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
+                        THEN o.price * o.quantity 
+                        ELSE 0 
+                    END), 0)) - 1) * 100,
+                    1
+                ) as growth_rate
+            FROM products p
+            JOIN orders o ON p.pid = o.pid
+            JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
+            JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+            JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
+            WHERE o.date >= DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 60 DAY)
+                AND o.canceled = false
+            GROUP BY c.cat_id, c.name, cp.path
+            ORDER BY units_sold DESC
+            LIMIT 10
+        `);
 
-        const formattedCategories = categories.map(c => ({
-            cat_id: c.cat_id,
-            name: c.name,
-            units_sold: parseInt(c.units_sold) || 0,
-            revenue: c.revenue.toString(),
-            profit: c.profit.toString(),
-            growth_rate: c.growth_rate.toString()
-        }));
-
-        res.json({
-            products: formattedProducts,
-            brands: formattedBrands,
-            categories: formattedCategories
-        });
+        res.json({ products, brands, categories });
     } catch (err) {
         console.error('Error fetching best sellers:', err);
         res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch best sellers' });
diff --git a/inventory-server/src/routes/products.js b/inventory-server/src/routes/products.js
index d0a93a7..94441ff 100755
--- a/inventory-server/src/routes/products.js
+++ b/inventory-server/src/routes/products.js
@@ -167,32 +167,64 @@ router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
 
     // Main query with all fields
     const query = `
-      WITH product_thresholds AS (
-        SELECT 
-          p.pid,
-          COALESCE(
-            (SELECT overstock_days FROM stock_thresholds st 
-             WHERE st.category_id IN (
-               SELECT pc.cat_id 
-               FROM product_categories pc 
-               WHERE pc.pid = p.pid
-             )
-             AND (st.vendor = p.vendor OR st.vendor IS NULL)
-             ORDER BY st.vendor IS NULL
-             LIMIT 1),
-            (SELECT overstock_days FROM stock_thresholds st 
-             WHERE st.category_id IS NULL 
-             AND (st.vendor = p.vendor OR st.vendor IS NULL)
-             ORDER BY st.vendor IS NULL
-             LIMIT 1),
-            90
-          ) as target_days
-        FROM products p
-      )
+      WITH RECURSIVE 
+        category_path AS (
+          SELECT 
+            c.cat_id,
+            c.name,
+            c.parent_id,
+            CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+          FROM categories c
+          WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+          
+          UNION ALL
+          
+          SELECT 
+            c.cat_id,
+            c.name,
+            c.parent_id,
+            CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+          FROM categories c
+          JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+        ),
+        product_thresholds AS (
+          SELECT 
+            p.pid,
+            COALESCE(
+              (SELECT overstock_days FROM stock_thresholds st 
+               WHERE st.category_id IN (
+                 SELECT pc.cat_id 
+                 FROM product_categories pc 
+                 WHERE pc.pid = p.pid
+               )
+               AND (st.vendor = p.vendor OR st.vendor IS NULL)
+               ORDER BY st.vendor IS NULL
+               LIMIT 1),
+              (SELECT overstock_days FROM stock_thresholds st 
+               WHERE st.category_id IS NULL 
+               AND (st.vendor = p.vendor OR st.vendor IS NULL)
+               ORDER BY st.vendor IS NULL
+               LIMIT 1),
+              90
+            ) as target_days
+          FROM products p
+        ),
+        product_leaf_categories AS (
+          -- Find categories that aren't parents to other categories for this product
+          SELECT DISTINCT pc.cat_id
+          FROM product_categories pc
+          WHERE NOT EXISTS (
+            SELECT 1 
+            FROM categories child
+            JOIN product_categories child_pc ON child.cat_id = child_pc.cat_id
+            WHERE child.parent_id = pc.cat_id
+            AND child_pc.pid = pc.pid
+          )
+        )
       SELECT 
         p.*,
         COALESCE(p.brand, 'Unbranded') as brand,
-        GROUP_CONCAT(DISTINCT c.name) as categories,
+        GROUP_CONCAT(DISTINCT CONCAT(c.cat_id, ':', c.name)) as categories,
         pm.daily_sales_avg,
         pm.weekly_sales_avg,
         pm.monthly_sales_avg,
@@ -227,7 +259,8 @@ router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
       LEFT JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
       LEFT JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
       LEFT JOIN product_thresholds pt ON p.pid = pt.pid
-      ${whereClause}
+      JOIN product_leaf_categories plc ON c.cat_id = plc.cat_id
+      ${whereClause ? 'WHERE ' + whereClause.substring(6) : ''}
       GROUP BY p.pid
       ORDER BY ${sortColumn} ${sortDirection}
       LIMIT ? OFFSET ?
@@ -351,130 +384,160 @@ router.get('/trending', async (req, res) => {
 
 // Get a single product
 router.get('/:id', async (req, res) => {
-  const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
   try {
-    // Get basic product data with metrics
-    const [rows] = await pool.query(
-      `SELECT 
+    const pool = req.app.locals.pool;
+    const id = parseInt(req.params.id);
+
+    // Common CTE for category paths
+    const categoryPathCTE = `
+      WITH RECURSIVE category_path AS (
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+        FROM categories c
+        WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+        
+        UNION ALL
+        
+        SELECT 
+          c.cat_id,
+          c.name,
+          c.parent_id,
+          CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+        FROM categories c
+        JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+      )
+    `;
+
+    // Get product details with category paths
+    const [productRows] = await pool.query(`
+      SELECT 
         p.*,
-        GROUP_CONCAT(DISTINCT c.name) as categories,
         pm.daily_sales_avg,
         pm.weekly_sales_avg,
         pm.monthly_sales_avg,
         pm.days_of_inventory,
         pm.reorder_point,
         pm.safety_stock,
+        pm.stock_status,
+        pm.abc_class,
         pm.avg_margin_percent,
         pm.total_revenue,
         pm.inventory_value,
         pm.turnover_rate,
-        pm.abc_class,
-        pm.stock_status,
+        pm.gmroi,
+        pm.cost_of_goods_sold,
+        pm.gross_profit,
         pm.avg_lead_time_days,
         pm.current_lead_time,
         pm.target_lead_time,
         pm.lead_time_status,
-        pm.gmroi,
-        pm.cost_of_goods_sold,
-        pm.gross_profit
+        pm.reorder_qty,
+        pm.overstocked_amt
       FROM products p
       LEFT JOIN product_metrics pm ON p.pid = pm.pid
-      LEFT JOIN product_categories pc ON p.pid = pc.pid
-      LEFT JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
-      WHERE p.pid = ? AND p.visible = true
-      GROUP BY p.pid`,
-      [req.params.id]
-    );
-    
-    if (rows.length === 0) {
+      WHERE p.pid = ?
+    `, [id]);
+
+    if (!productRows.length) {
       return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Product not found' });
     }
 
-    // Get vendor performance metrics
-    const [vendorMetrics] = await pool.query(
-      `SELECT * FROM vendor_metrics WHERE vendor = ?`,
-      [rows[0].vendor]
-    );
+    // Get categories and their paths separately to avoid GROUP BY issues
+    const [categoryRows] = await pool.query(`
+      WITH RECURSIVE 
+        category_path AS (
+          SELECT 
+            c.cat_id,
+            c.name,
+            c.parent_id,
+            CAST(c.name AS CHAR(1000)) as path
+          FROM categories c
+          WHERE c.parent_id IS NULL
+          
+          UNION ALL
+          
+          SELECT 
+            c.cat_id,
+            c.name,
+            c.parent_id,
+            CONCAT(cp.path, ' > ', c.name)
+          FROM categories c
+          JOIN category_path cp ON c.parent_id = cp.cat_id
+        ),
+        product_leaf_categories AS (
+          -- Find categories assigned to this product that aren't parents
+          -- of other categories assigned to this product
+          SELECT pc.cat_id
+          FROM product_categories pc
+          WHERE pc.pid = ?
+          AND NOT EXISTS (
+            -- Check if there are any child categories also assigned to this product
+            SELECT 1 
+            FROM categories child
+            JOIN product_categories child_pc ON child.cat_id = child_pc.cat_id
+            WHERE child.parent_id = pc.cat_id
+            AND child_pc.pid = pc.pid
+          )
+        )
+      SELECT 
+        c.cat_id,
+        c.name as category_name,
+        cp.path as full_path
+      FROM product_categories pc
+      JOIN categories c ON pc.cat_id = c.cat_id
+      JOIN category_path cp ON c.cat_id = cp.cat_id
+      JOIN product_leaf_categories plc ON c.cat_id = plc.cat_id
+      WHERE pc.pid = ?
+      ORDER BY cp.path
+    `, [id, id]);
+
+    // Transform the results
+    const categoryPathMap = categoryRows.reduce((acc, row) => {
+      // Use cat_id in the key to differentiate categories with the same name
+      acc[`${row.cat_id}:${row.category_name}`] = row.full_path;
+      return acc;
+    }, {});
 
-    // Transform the data to match frontend expectations
     const product = {
-      // Basic product info
-      pid: rows[0].pid,
-      title: rows[0].title,
-      SKU: rows[0].SKU,
-      barcode: rows[0].barcode,
-      created_at: rows[0].created_at,
-      updated_at: rows[0].updated_at,
-      
-      // Inventory fields
-      stock_quantity: parseInt(rows[0].stock_quantity),
-      moq: parseInt(rows[0].moq),
-      uom: parseInt(rows[0].uom),
-      managing_stock: Boolean(rows[0].managing_stock),
-      replenishable: Boolean(rows[0].replenishable),
-      
-      // Pricing fields
-      price: parseFloat(rows[0].price),
-      regular_price: parseFloat(rows[0].regular_price),
-      cost_price: parseFloat(rows[0].cost_price),
-      landing_cost_price: parseFloat(rows[0].landing_cost_price),
-      
-      // Categorization
-      categories: rows[0].categories ? rows[0].categories.split(',') : [],
-      tags: rows[0].tags ? rows[0].tags.split(',') : [],
-      options: rows[0].options ? JSON.parse(rows[0].options) : {},
-      
-      // Vendor info
-      vendor: rows[0].vendor,
-      vendor_reference: rows[0].vendor_reference,
-      brand: rows[0].brand,
-      
-      // URLs
-      permalink: rows[0].permalink,
-      image: rows[0].image,
-
-      // Metrics
-      metrics: {
-        // Sales metrics
-        daily_sales_avg: parseFloat(rows[0].daily_sales_avg) || 0,
-        weekly_sales_avg: parseFloat(rows[0].weekly_sales_avg) || 0,
-        monthly_sales_avg: parseFloat(rows[0].monthly_sales_avg) || 0,
-        
-        // Inventory metrics
-        days_of_inventory: parseInt(rows[0].days_of_inventory) || 0,
-        reorder_point: parseInt(rows[0].reorder_point) || 0,
-        safety_stock: parseInt(rows[0].safety_stock) || 0,
-        stock_status: rows[0].stock_status || 'Unknown',
-        abc_class: rows[0].abc_class || 'C',
-        
-        // Financial metrics
-        avg_margin_percent: parseFloat(rows[0].avg_margin_percent) || 0,
-        total_revenue: parseFloat(rows[0].total_revenue) || 0,
-        inventory_value: parseFloat(rows[0].inventory_value) || 0,
-        turnover_rate: parseFloat(rows[0].turnover_rate) || 0,
-        gmroi: parseFloat(rows[0].gmroi) || 0,
-        cost_of_goods_sold: parseFloat(rows[0].cost_of_goods_sold) || 0,
-        gross_profit: parseFloat(rows[0].gross_profit) || 0,
-        
-        // Lead time metrics
-        avg_lead_time_days: parseInt(rows[0].avg_lead_time_days) || 0,
-        current_lead_time: parseInt(rows[0].current_lead_time) || 0,
-        target_lead_time: parseInt(rows[0].target_lead_time) || 14,
-        lead_time_status: rows[0].lead_time_status || 'Unknown',
-        reorder_qty: parseInt(rows[0].reorder_qty) || 0,
-        overstocked_amt: parseInt(rows[0].overstocked_amt) || 0
-      },
-      
-      // Vendor performance (if available)
-      vendor_performance: vendorMetrics.length ? {
-        avg_lead_time_days: parseFloat(vendorMetrics[0].avg_lead_time_days) || 0,
-        on_time_delivery_rate: parseFloat(vendorMetrics[0].on_time_delivery_rate) || 0,
-        order_fill_rate: parseFloat(vendorMetrics[0].order_fill_rate) || 0,
-        total_orders: parseInt(vendorMetrics[0].total_orders) || 0,
-        total_late_orders: parseInt(vendorMetrics[0].total_late_orders) || 0,
-        total_purchase_value: parseFloat(vendorMetrics[0].total_purchase_value) || 0,
-        avg_order_value: parseFloat(vendorMetrics[0].avg_order_value) || 0
-      } : null
+      ...productRows[0],
+      // Include cat_id in categories array to match the keys in categoryPathMap
+      categories: categoryRows.map(row => `${row.cat_id}:${row.category_name}`),
+      category_paths: categoryPathMap,
+      price: parseFloat(productRows[0].price),
+      regular_price: parseFloat(productRows[0].regular_price),
+      cost_price: parseFloat(productRows[0].cost_price),
+      landing_cost_price: parseFloat(productRows[0].landing_cost_price),
+      stock_quantity: parseInt(productRows[0].stock_quantity),
+      moq: parseInt(productRows[0].moq),
+      uom: parseInt(productRows[0].uom),
+      managing_stock: Boolean(productRows[0].managing_stock),
+      replenishable: Boolean(productRows[0].replenishable),
+      daily_sales_avg: parseFloat(productRows[0].daily_sales_avg) || 0,
+      weekly_sales_avg: parseFloat(productRows[0].weekly_sales_avg) || 0,
+      monthly_sales_avg: parseFloat(productRows[0].monthly_sales_avg) || 0,
+      avg_quantity_per_order: parseFloat(productRows[0].avg_quantity_per_order) || 0,
+      number_of_orders: parseInt(productRows[0].number_of_orders) || 0,
+      first_sale_date: productRows[0].first_sale_date || null,
+      last_sale_date: productRows[0].last_sale_date || null,
+      days_of_inventory: parseFloat(productRows[0].days_of_inventory) || 0,
+      weeks_of_inventory: parseFloat(productRows[0].weeks_of_inventory) || 0,
+      reorder_point: parseFloat(productRows[0].reorder_point) || 0,
+      safety_stock: parseFloat(productRows[0].safety_stock) || 0,
+      avg_margin_percent: parseFloat(productRows[0].avg_margin_percent) || 0,
+      total_revenue: parseFloat(productRows[0].total_revenue) || 0,
+      inventory_value: parseFloat(productRows[0].inventory_value) || 0,
+      cost_of_goods_sold: parseFloat(productRows[0].cost_of_goods_sold) || 0,
+      gross_profit: parseFloat(productRows[0].gross_profit) || 0,
+      gmroi: parseFloat(productRows[0].gmroi) || 0,
+      avg_lead_time_days: parseFloat(productRows[0].avg_lead_time_days) || 0,
+      current_lead_time: parseFloat(productRows[0].current_lead_time) || 0,
+      target_lead_time: parseFloat(productRows[0].target_lead_time) || 0,
+      lead_time_status: productRows[0].lead_time_status || null,
+      reorder_qty: parseInt(productRows[0].reorder_qty) || 0,
+      overstocked_amt: parseInt(productRows[0].overstocked_amt) || 0
     };
 
     res.json(product);
diff --git a/inventory/src/components/analytics/CategoryPerformance.tsx b/inventory/src/components/analytics/CategoryPerformance.tsx
index 7cd9089..1d8cda3 100644
--- a/inventory/src/components/analytics/CategoryPerformance.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/components/analytics/CategoryPerformance.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import config from '../../config';
 interface CategoryData {
   performance: {
     category: string;
+    categoryPath: string;  // Full hierarchy path
     revenue: number;
     profit: number;
     growth: number;
@@ -13,10 +14,12 @@ interface CategoryData {
   }[];
   distribution: {
     category: string;
+    categoryPath: string;  // Full hierarchy path
     value: number;
   }[];
   trends: {
     category: string;
+    categoryPath: string;  // Full hierarchy path
     month: string;
     sales: number;
   }[];
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
       return {
         performance: rawData.performance.map((item: any) => ({
           ...item,
+          categoryPath: item.categoryPath || item.category,
           revenue: Number(item.revenue) || 0,
           profit: Number(item.profit) || 0,
           growth: Number(item.growth) || 0,
@@ -43,10 +47,12 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
         })),
         distribution: rawData.distribution.map((item: any) => ({
           ...item,
+          categoryPath: item.categoryPath || item.category,
           value: Number(item.value) || 0
         })),
         trends: rawData.trends.map((item: any) => ({
           ...item,
+          categoryPath: item.categoryPath || item.category,
           sales: Number(item.sales) || 0
         }))
       };
@@ -63,6 +69,8 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
     return <span className={color}>{value}</span>;
   };
 
+  const getShortCategoryName = (path: string) => path.split(' > ').pop() || path;
+
   return (
     <div className="grid gap-4">
       <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
@@ -76,24 +84,34 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
                 <Pie
                   data={data.distribution}
                   dataKey="value"
-                  nameKey="category"
+                  nameKey="categoryPath"
                   cx="50%"
                   cy="50%"
                   outerRadius={100}
                   fill="#8884d8"
-                  label={(entry) => entry.category}
+                  label={({ categoryPath }) => getShortCategoryName(categoryPath)}
                 >
                   {data.distribution.map((entry, index) => (
                     <Cell 
-                      key={entry.category} 
+                      key={`${entry.category}-${index}`}
                       fill={COLORS[index % COLORS.length]} 
                     />
                   ))}
                 </Pie>
                 <Tooltip 
-                  formatter={(value: number) => [`$${value.toLocaleString()}`, 'Revenue']}
+                  formatter={(value: number, name: string, props: any) => [
+                    `$${value.toLocaleString()}`,
+                    <div key="tooltip">
+                      <div className="font-medium">Category Path:</div>
+                      <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{props.payload.categoryPath}</div>
+                      <div className="mt-1">Revenue</div>
+                    </div>
+                  ]}
+                />
+                <Legend 
+                  formatter={(value) => getShortCategoryName(value)} 
+                  wrapperStyle={{ fontSize: '12px' }}
                 />
-                <Legend />
               </PieChart>
             </ResponsiveContainer>
           </CardContent>
@@ -106,10 +124,33 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
           <CardContent>
             <ResponsiveContainer width="100%" height={300}>
               <BarChart data={data.performance}>
-                <XAxis dataKey="category" />
+                <XAxis 
+                  dataKey="categoryPath"
+                  tick={({ x, y, payload }) => (
+                    <g transform={`translate(${x},${y})`}>
+                      <text
+                        x={0}
+                        y={0}
+                        dy={16}
+                        textAnchor="end"
+                        fill="#888888"
+                        transform="rotate(-35)"
+                      >
+                        {getShortCategoryName(payload.value)}
+                      </text>
+                    </g>
+                  )}
+                />
                 <YAxis tickFormatter={(value) => `${value}%`} />
                 <Tooltip 
-                  formatter={(value: number) => [`${value.toFixed(1)}%`, 'Growth Rate']}
+                  formatter={(value: number, name: string, props: any) => [
+                    `${value.toFixed(1)}%`,
+                    <div key="tooltip">
+                      <div className="font-medium">Category Path:</div>
+                      <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{props.payload.categoryPath}</div>
+                      <div className="mt-1">Growth Rate</div>
+                    </div>
+                  ]}
                 />
                 <Bar 
                   dataKey="growth" 
@@ -131,8 +172,11 @@ export function CategoryPerformance() {
             {data.performance.map((category) => (
               <div key={category.category} className="flex items-center">
                 <div className="flex-1">
-                  <p className="text-sm font-medium">{category.category}</p>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  <div className="space-y-1">
+                    <p className="text-sm font-medium">{getShortCategoryName(category.categoryPath)}</p>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{category.categoryPath}</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
                     {category.productCount} products
                   </p>
                 </div>
diff --git a/inventory/src/components/analytics/ProfitAnalysis.tsx b/inventory/src/components/analytics/ProfitAnalysis.tsx
index 5ea5464..bf4b8bf 100644
--- a/inventory/src/components/analytics/ProfitAnalysis.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/components/analytics/ProfitAnalysis.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import config from '../../config';
 interface ProfitData {
   byCategory: {
     category: string;
+    categoryPath: string;  // Full hierarchy path
     profitMargin: number;
     revenue: number;
     cost: number;
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ interface ProfitData {
   }[];
   topProducts: {
     product: string;
+    category: string;
+    categoryPath: string;  // Full hierarchy path
     profitMargin: number;
     revenue: number;
     cost: number;
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ export function ProfitAnalysis() {
       return {
         byCategory: rawData.byCategory.map((item: any) => ({
           ...item,
+          categoryPath: item.categoryPath || item.category,
           profitMargin: Number(item.profitMargin) || 0,
           revenue: Number(item.revenue) || 0,
           cost: Number(item.cost) || 0
@@ -48,6 +52,7 @@ export function ProfitAnalysis() {
         })),
         topProducts: rawData.topProducts.map((item: any) => ({
           ...item,
+          categoryPath: item.categoryPath || item.category,
           profitMargin: Number(item.profitMargin) || 0,
           revenue: Number(item.revenue) || 0,
           cost: Number(item.cost) || 0
@@ -60,6 +65,8 @@ export function ProfitAnalysis() {
     return <div>Loading profit analysis...</div>;
   }
 
+  const getShortCategoryName = (path: string) => path.split(' > ').pop() || path;
+
   return (
     <div className="grid gap-4">
       <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
@@ -70,10 +77,33 @@ export function ProfitAnalysis() {
           <CardContent>
             <ResponsiveContainer width="100%" height={300}>
               <BarChart data={data.byCategory}>
-                <XAxis dataKey="category" />
+                <XAxis 
+                  dataKey="categoryPath" 
+                  tick={({ x, y, payload }) => (
+                    <g transform={`translate(${x},${y})`}>
+                      <text
+                        x={0}
+                        y={0}
+                        dy={16}
+                        textAnchor="end"
+                        fill="#888888"
+                        transform="rotate(-35)"
+                      >
+                        {getShortCategoryName(payload.value)}
+                      </text>
+                    </g>
+                  )}
+                />
                 <YAxis tickFormatter={(value) => `${value}%`} />
                 <Tooltip 
-                  formatter={(value: number) => [`${value.toFixed(1)}%`, 'Profit Margin']}
+                  formatter={(value: number, name: string, props: any) => [
+                    `${value.toFixed(1)}%`,
+                    <div key="tooltip">
+                      <div className="font-medium">Category Path:</div>
+                      <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{props.payload.categoryPath}</div>
+                      <div className="mt-1">Profit Margin</div>
+                    </div>
+                  ]}
                 />
                 <Bar 
                   dataKey="profitMargin" 
@@ -123,7 +153,11 @@ export function ProfitAnalysis() {
               <div key={product.product} className="flex items-center">
                 <div className="flex-1">
                   <p className="text-sm font-medium">{product.product}</p>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground space-y-1">
+                    <p className="font-medium">Category:</p>
+                    <p>{product.categoryPath}</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
                     Revenue: ${product.revenue.toLocaleString()}
                   </p>
                 </div>
diff --git a/inventory/src/components/dashboard/BestSellers.tsx b/inventory/src/components/dashboard/BestSellers.tsx
index 680ab29..412dc0c 100644
--- a/inventory/src/components/dashboard/BestSellers.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/components/dashboard/BestSellers.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ interface Product {
 interface Category {
   cat_id: number;
   name: string;
+  categoryPath: string;
   units_sold: number;
   revenue: string;
   profit: string;
@@ -159,7 +160,14 @@ export function BestSellers() {
                 <TableBody>
                   {data?.categories.map((category) => (
                     <TableRow key={category.cat_id}>
-                      <TableCell>{category.name}</TableCell>
+                      <TableCell>
+                        <div className="font-medium">{category.name}</div>
+                        {category.categoryPath && (
+                          <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                            {category.categoryPath}
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </TableCell>
                       <TableCell className="text-right">{category.units_sold}</TableCell>
                       <TableCell className="text-right">{formatCurrency(Number(category.revenue))}</TableCell>
                       <TableCell className="text-right">{formatCurrency(Number(category.profit))}</TableCell>
diff --git a/inventory/src/components/forecasting/columns.tsx b/inventory/src/components/forecasting/columns.tsx
index 3f1c41a..8d26393 100644
--- a/inventory/src/components/forecasting/columns.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/components/forecasting/columns.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ interface Product {
 
 export interface ForecastItem {
   category: string;
+  categoryPath: string;
   avgDailySales: number;
   totalSold: number;
   numProducts: number;
@@ -44,6 +45,16 @@ export const columns: ColumnDef<ForecastItem>[] = [
   {
     accessorKey: "category",
     header: "Category",
+    cell: ({ row }) => (
+      <div>
+        <div className="font-medium">{row.original.category}</div>
+        {row.original.categoryPath && (
+          <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            {row.original.categoryPath}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    ),
   },
   {
     accessorKey: "avgDailySales",
diff --git a/inventory/src/components/products/ProductDetail.tsx b/inventory/src/components/products/ProductDetail.tsx
index 73b4a12..df750ac 100644
--- a/inventory/src/components/products/ProductDetail.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/components/products/ProductDetail.tsx
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ interface Product {
     notes: string;
     lead_time_days: number | null;
   }>;
+
+  category_paths?: Record<string, string>;
 }
 
 interface ProductDetailProps {
@@ -255,22 +257,28 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Categories</dt>
-                        <dd className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                          {product?.categories?.map(category => (
-                            <span key={category} className="inline-flex items-center rounded-md bg-muted px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium ring-1 ring-inset ring-muted">
-                              {category}
-                            </span>
-                          )) || "N/A"}
+                        <dd className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+                          {product?.category_paths ? 
+                            Object.entries(product.category_paths).map(([key, fullPath], index) => {
+                              const [, leafCategory] = key.split(':');
+                              return (
+                                <div key={key} className="flex flex-col">
+                                  <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-md bg-muted px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium ring-1 ring-inset ring-muted">
+                                    {leafCategory}
+                                  </span>
+                                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-2 mt-1">
+                                    {fullPath}
+                                  </span>
+                                </div>
+                              );
+                            })
+                            : "N/A"}
                         </dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Tags</dt>
                         <dd className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                          {product?.tags?.map(tag => (
-                            <span key={tag} className="inline-flex items-center rounded-md bg-muted px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium ring-1 ring-inset ring-muted">
-                              {tag}
-                            </span>
-                          )) || "N/A"}
+                          N/A
                         </dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
@@ -307,11 +315,11 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Status</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.stock_status}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.stock_status || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Days of Stock</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.days_of_inventory} days</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.days_of_inventory || 0} days</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -321,15 +329,15 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="space-y-2">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Daily Sales</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.daily_sales_avg?.toFixed(1)} units</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.daily_sales_avg?.toFixed(1) || "0.0"} units</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Weekly Sales</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.weekly_sales_avg?.toFixed(1)} units</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.weekly_sales_avg?.toFixed(1) || "0.0"} units</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Monthly Sales</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.monthly_sales_avg?.toFixed(1)} units</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.monthly_sales_avg?.toFixed(1) || "0.0"} units</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -356,19 +364,19 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="space-y-2">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Total Revenue</dt>
-                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.metrics.total_revenue)}</dd>
+                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.total_revenue)}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Gross Profit</dt>
-                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.metrics.gross_profit)}</dd>
+                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.gross_profit)}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Margin</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics.avg_margin_percent.toFixed(2)}%</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.avg_margin_percent?.toFixed(2) || "0.00"}%</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">GMROI</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics.gmroi.toFixed(2)}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.gmroi?.toFixed(2) || "0.00"}</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -378,15 +386,15 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="space-y-2">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Current Lead Time</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics.current_lead_time}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.current_lead_time || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Target Lead Time</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics.target_lead_time}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.target_lead_time || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Lead Time Status</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics.lead_time_status}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.lead_time_status || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -408,11 +416,11 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Days of Inventory</dt>
-                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.metrics?.days_of_inventory || 0}</dd>
+                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.days_of_inventory || 0}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Status</dt>
-                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.metrics?.stock_status || "N/A"}</dd>
+                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.stock_status || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -422,15 +430,15 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Reorder Point</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.reorder_point || 0}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.reorder_point || 0}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Safety Stock</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.safety_stock || 0}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.safety_stock || 0}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">ABC Class</dt>
-                        <dd>{product?.metrics?.abc_class || "N/A"}</dd>
+                        <dd>{product?.abc_class || "N/A"}</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -551,15 +559,15 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Gross Profit</dt>
-                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">${formatPrice(product?.metrics.gross_profit)}</dd>
+                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">${formatPrice(product?.gross_profit)}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">GMROI</dt>
-                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.metrics.gmroi.toFixed(2)}</dd>
+                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.gmroi?.toFixed(2) || "0.00"}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Margin %</dt>
-                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.metrics.avg_margin_percent.toFixed(2)}%</dd>
+                        <dd className="text-2xl font-semibold">{product?.avg_margin_percent?.toFixed(2) || "0.00"}%</dd>
                       </div>
                     </dl>
                   </Card>
@@ -569,7 +577,7 @@ export function ProductDetail({ productId, onClose }: ProductDetailProps) {
                     <dl className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Cost of Goods Sold</dt>
-                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.metrics.cost_of_goods_sold)}</dd>
+                        <dd>${formatPrice(product?.cost_of_goods_sold)}</dd>
                       </div>
                       <div>
                         <dt className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Landing Cost</dt>
diff --git a/inventory/src/pages/Categories.tsx b/inventory/src/pages/Categories.tsx
index eb16664..42dc1e8 100644
--- a/inventory/src/pages/Categories.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/pages/Categories.tsx
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ interface Category {
   name: string;
   type: number;
   parent_id: number | null;
+  parent_name: string | null;
+  parent_type: number | null;
   description: string | null;
-  created_at: string;
-  updated_at: string;
   status: string;
   metrics?: {
     product_count: number;
@@ -30,23 +30,41 @@ interface Category {
 
 interface CategoryFilters {
   search: string;
-  parent: string;
+  type: string;
   performance: string;
 }
 
+const TYPE_LABELS: Record<number, string> = {
+  10: 'Section',
+  11: 'Category',
+  12: 'Subcategory',
+  13: 'Sub-subcategory',
+  20: 'Theme',
+  21: 'Subtheme'
+};
+
+function getCategoryStatusVariant(status: string): "default" | "secondary" | "destructive" | "outline" {
+  switch (status.toLowerCase()) {
+    case 'active':
+      return 'default';
+    case 'inactive':
+      return 'secondary';
+    case 'archived':
+      return 'destructive';
+    default:
+      return 'outline';
+  }
+}
+
 export function Categories() {
   const [page, setPage] = useState(1);
   const [sortColumn, setSortColumn] = useState<keyof Category>("name");
   const [sortDirection, setSortDirection] = useState<"asc" | "desc">("asc");
   const [filters, setFilters] = useState<CategoryFilters>({
     search: "",
-    parent: "all",
+    type: "all",
     performance: "all",
   });
-  const [] = useState({
-    column: 'name',
-    direction: 'asc'
-  });
 
   const { data, isLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["categories"],
@@ -74,13 +92,9 @@ export function Categories() {
       );
     }
 
-    // Apply parent filter
-    if (filters.parent !== 'all') {
-      if (filters.parent === 'none') {
-        filtered = filtered.filter(category => !category.parent_id);
-      } else {
-        filtered = filtered.filter(category => category.parent_id === Number(filters.parent));
-      }
+    // Apply type filter
+    if (filters.type !== 'all') {
+      filtered = filtered.filter(category => category.type === parseInt(filters.type));
     }
 
     // Apply performance filter
@@ -99,6 +113,19 @@ export function Categories() {
 
     // Apply sorting
     filtered.sort((a, b) => {
+      // First sort by type if not explicitly sorting by another column
+      if (sortColumn === "name") {
+        if (a.type !== b.type) {
+          return a.type - b.type;
+        }
+        // Then by parent hierarchy
+        if (a.parent_id !== b.parent_id) {
+          if (!a.parent_id) return -1;
+          if (!b.parent_id) return 1;
+          return a.parent_id - b.parent_id;
+        }
+      }
+
       const aVal = a[sortColumn];
       const bVal = b[sortColumn];
       
@@ -251,17 +278,18 @@ export function Categories() {
             className="h-8 w-[150px] lg:w-[250px]"
           />
           <Select
-            value={filters.parent}
-            onValueChange={(value) => setFilters(prev => ({ ...prev, parent: value }))}
+            value={filters.type}
+            onValueChange={(value) => setFilters(prev => ({ ...prev, type: value }))}
           >
             <SelectTrigger className="h-8 w-[180px]">
-              <SelectValue placeholder="Parent Category" />
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Category Type" />
             </SelectTrigger>
             <SelectContent>
-              <SelectItem value="all">All Categories</SelectItem>
-              <SelectItem value="none">Top Level Only</SelectItem>
-              {data?.parentCategories?.map((parent: string) => (
-                <SelectItem key={parent} value={parent}>{parent}</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="all">All Types</SelectItem>
+              {data?.typeCounts?.map(tc => (
+                <SelectItem key={tc.type} value={tc.type.toString()}>
+                  {TYPE_LABELS[tc.type]} ({tc.count})
+                </SelectItem>
               ))}
             </SelectContent>
           </Select>
@@ -287,8 +315,8 @@ export function Categories() {
         <Table>
           <TableHeader>
             <TableRow>
-              <TableHead>Name</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Type</TableHead>
+              <TableHead>Name</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Parent</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="text-right">Products</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="text-right">Active</TableHead>
@@ -302,15 +330,37 @@ export function Categories() {
           <TableBody>
             {isLoading ? (
               <TableRow>
-                <TableCell colSpan={8} className="text-center py-8">
+                <TableCell colSpan={10} className="text-center py-8">
                   Loading categories...
                 </TableCell>
               </TableRow>
             ) : paginatedData.map((category: Category) => (
               <TableRow key={category.cat_id}>
-                <TableCell>{category.name}</TableCell>
-                <TableCell>{getPerformanceBadge(category.metrics?.growth_rate ?? 0)}</TableCell>
-                <TableCell>{category.parent_id ? getParentName(category.parent_id) : '-'}</TableCell>
+                <TableCell>
+                  <Badge variant="outline">
+                    {TYPE_LABELS[category.type]}
+                  </Badge>
+                </TableCell>
+                <TableCell>
+                  <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <span className="font-medium">{category.name}</span>
+                      <Badge variant="outline" className="h-5">
+                        {TYPE_LABELS[category.type]}
+                      </Badge>
+                    </div>
+                    {category.description && (
+                      <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{category.description}</div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                </TableCell>
+                <TableCell className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  {category.type === 10 ? category.name :  // Section
+                   category.type === 11 ? `${category.parent_name}` :  // Category
+                   category.type === 12 ? `${category.parent_name} > ${category.name}` :  // Subcategory
+                   category.type === 13 ? `${category.parent_name} > ${category.name}` :  // Sub-subcategory
+                   category.parent_name ? `${category.parent_name} > ${category.name}` : category.name}
+                </TableCell>
                 <TableCell className="text-right">{category.metrics?.product_count || 0}</TableCell>
                 <TableCell className="text-right">{category.metrics?.active_products || 0}</TableCell>
                 <TableCell className="text-right">{formatCurrency(category.metrics?.total_value || 0)}</TableCell>
@@ -326,7 +376,7 @@ export function Categories() {
             ))}
             {!isLoading && !paginatedData.length && (
               <TableRow>
-                <TableCell colSpan={8} className="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
+                <TableCell colSpan={10} className="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
                   No categories found
                 </TableCell>
               </TableRow>
diff --git a/inventory/src/pages/Forecasting.tsx b/inventory/src/pages/Forecasting.tsx
index 926ec99..f956a92 100644
--- a/inventory/src/pages/Forecasting.tsx
+++ b/inventory/src/pages/Forecasting.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ export default function Forecasting() {
       const data = await response.json();
       return data.map((item: any) => ({
         category: item.category_name,
+        categoryPath: item.path,
         avgDailySales: Number(item.avg_daily_sales) || 0,
         totalSold: Number(item.total_sold) || 0,
         numProducts: Number(item.num_products) || 0,
@@ -74,7 +75,8 @@ export default function Forecasting() {
           daily_sales_avg: Number(p.daily_sales_avg) || 0,
           forecast_units: Number(p.forecast_units) || 0,
           forecast_revenue: Number(p.forecast_revenue) || 0,
-          confidence_level: Number(p.confidence_level) || 0
+          confidence_level: Number(p.confidence_level) || 0,
+          categoryPath: item.path
         }))
       }));
     },