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Internal-use Software and Website Development Costs
9 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
Internal-use Software and Website Development Costs
  8. Internal-use Software and Website Development Costs

Direct costs incurred to develop software for internal use and website development costs are capitalized and amortized over an estimated useful life of three to seven years. The Company capitalized costs, primarily related to labor, consulting, hardware and software, of $24,158 and $25,946 during the 39 weeks ended January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. Amortization of previously capitalized amounts was $7,584 and $6,928 during the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, and $22,826 and $20,902 during the 39 weeks ended January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. Costs related to the design or maintenance of internal-use software and website development are expensed as incurred.