diff --git a/INVENTORY_SETUP_GUIDE.md b/INVENTORY_SETUP_GUIDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc2e2433
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@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# 🔧 Inventory System Setup Guide
+
+## 🚨 **Current Issue: No Products Showing**
+
+The inventory system is not showing products because the **Supabase database connection is not configured**.
+
+## ✅ **Quick Fix**
+
+### **Step 1: Configure Supabase Connection**
+
+1. **Create a Supabase project** (if you don't have one):
+   - Go to [supabase.com](https://supabase.com)
+   - Create a new project
+   - Note down your project URL and anon key
+
+2. **Update your `.env` file** with your actual Supabase credentials:
+   ```env
+   VITE_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project-id.supabase.co
+   VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_actual_anon_key_here
+   ```
+
+3. **Run the database migrations**:
+   ```bash
+   # Apply the inventory schema
+   npx supabase db push
+   ```
+
+### **Step 2: Test the Connection**
+
+Run the diagnostic script to verify the connection:
+```bash
+node debug_inventory.js
+```
+
+### **Step 3: Start the Application**
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+## 🎯 **Expected Results**
+
+After proper configuration, you should see:
+- ✅ Products loading in the inventory page
+- ✅ Categories and suppliers data
+- ✅ No "Database connection failed" errors
+
+## 🔍 **Troubleshooting**
+
+### **Error: "Invalid API key"**
+- Check that your `VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY` is correct
+- Make sure there are no extra spaces or quotes
+
+### **Error: "fetch failed"**
+- Check your internet connection
+- Verify the `VITE_SUPABASE_URL` is correct
+
+### **Error: "No products found"**
+- Run the database migrations
+- Check if the `lats_products` table exists
+- Verify RLS policies allow reading
+
+## 📊 **Fallback Data**
+
+If you can't connect to Supabase immediately, the system will show sample products so you can test the UI functionality.
+
+## 🆘 **Need Help?**
+
+1. Check the browser console for detailed error messages
+2. Verify your Supabase project is active
+3. Ensure your database has the required tables
+4. Check RLS policies allow public read access
+
+---
+
+**Note**: The inventory system is designed to work offline with sample data, but for full functionality, you need a working Supabase connection.
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diff --git a/src/components/StockValueCalculator.tsx b/src/components/StockValueCalculator.tsx
index e5a83460..7d0c698f 100644
--- a/src/components/StockValueCalculator.tsx
+++ b/src/components/StockValueCalculator.tsx
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ const StockValueCalculator: React.FC = () => {
                 <span className="font-semibold text-yellow-600">{data.lowStockProducts}</span>
               </div>
               <div className="flex justify-between">
-                <span className="text-green-600">✅ Well Stocked (>5):</span>
+                <span className="text-green-600">✅ Well Stocked ({'>'}5):</span>
                 <span className="font-semibold text-green-600">{data.wellStockedProducts}</span>
               </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/src/features/lats/pages/UnifiedInventoryPage.tsx b/src/features/lats/pages/UnifiedInventoryPage.tsx
index f17d415b..b3928d77 100644
--- a/src/features/lats/pages/UnifiedInventoryPage.tsx
+++ b/src/features/lats/pages/UnifiedInventoryPage.tsx
@@ -782,6 +782,11 @@ const UnifiedInventoryPage: React.FC = () => {
                   {dbStatus === 'connected' ? 'Database Connected' : 
                    dbStatus === 'connecting' ? 'Connecting...' : 'Connection Error'}
                 </span>
+                {dbStatus === 'error' && (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-red-500 ml-2">
+                    Check Supabase config in .env
+                  </span>
+                )}
                 {isDataLoading && (
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
                     <RefreshCw className="w-3 h-3 animate-spin text-blue-500" />
diff --git a/src/features/lats/stores/useInventoryStore.ts b/src/features/lats/stores/useInventoryStore.ts
index 47e20955..6ee509fb 100644
--- a/src/features/lats/stores/useInventoryStore.ts
+++ b/src/features/lats/stores/useInventoryStore.ts
@@ -702,10 +702,8 @@ export const useInventoryStore = create<InventoryState>()(
         };
 
         // Check cache if no filters applied and cache is valid
-        // Temporarily disabled to test supplier data loading and ensure fresh data
-        if (false && !filters && state.isCacheValid('products')) {
-          console.log('🔍 [useInventoryStore] Using cached products (supplier data may be outdated)');
-
+        if (!filters && state.isCacheValid('products')) {
+          console.log('🔍 [useInventoryStore] Using cached products');
           set({ products: state.dataCache.products || [] });
           return;
         }
@@ -840,6 +838,21 @@ export const useInventoryStore = create<InventoryState>()(
           }
         } catch (error) {
           console.error('Exception in loadProducts:', error);
+          
+          // Check if it's a connection or authentication error
+          if (error instanceof Error && (
+            error.message.includes('fetch failed') || 
+            error.message.includes('Invalid API key') ||
+            error.message.includes('connection')
+          )) {
+            console.error('❌ Database connection failed - check Supabase configuration');
+            set({ 
+              error: 'Database connection failed. Please check your Supabase configuration in .env file.',
+              isLoading: false,
+              isDataLoading: false
+            });
+            return;
+          }
 
           // Create fallback sample categories and products so the interface works