diff --git a/rattail/model.py b/rattail/model.py
index 912f94b0718ec87c0620705db2b86f2fe06189aa..a19397753a56caa5cf67b0052b39fbc60feb1f9f 100644
--- a/rattail/model.py
+++ b/rattail/model.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 ``rattail.db.extension.model`` -- Schema Definition
 """
 
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 import re
 
 from sqlalchemy import (Column, String, Integer, Date, DateTime,
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ from edbob.db.model import Base, uuid_column
 
 __all__ = ['SilColumn', 'BatchDictionaryColumn', 'BatchDictionary',
            'BatchTerminalColumn', 'BatchTerminal', 'BatchColumn',
-           'Batch', 'Brand', 'Department', 'Product']
+           'Batch', 'Brand', 'Department', 'Category', 'Product']
 
 sil_type_pattern = re.compile(r'^(CHAR|NUMBER)\((\d+(?:\,\d+)?)\)$')
 
@@ -527,6 +529,30 @@ class Department(Base):
         return str(self.name or '')
 
 
+class Category(Base):
+    """
+    Represents an organizational category for products.
+    """
+
+    __tablename__ = 'categories'
+
+    uuid = uuid_column()
+    number = Column(Integer)
+    name = Column(String(50))
+    department_uuid = Column(String(32), ForeignKey('departments.uuid'))
+
+    department = relationship(Department)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "<Category: %s, %s>" % (self.number, self.name)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return str(self.name or '')
+
+    def __unicode__(self):
+        return unicode(self.name or '')
+
+
 class Product(Base):
     """
     Represents a product for sale and/or purchase.
@@ -537,12 +563,14 @@ class Product(Base):
     uuid = uuid_column()
     upc = Column(BigInteger)
     department_uuid = Column(String(32), ForeignKey('departments.uuid'))
+    category_uuid = Column(String(32), ForeignKey('categories.uuid'))
     brand_uuid = Column(String(32), ForeignKey('brands.uuid'))
     description = Column(String(60))
     description2 = Column(String(60))
     size = Column(String(30))
 
     department = relationship(Department)
+    category = relationship(Category)
     brand = relationship(Brand)
 
     def __repr__(self):