Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2018

Rental Expense Under Operating Leases

Rental expense under operating leases is as follows:

	Fiscal 2018		Fiscal 2017		Fiscal 2016
Minimum rentals	$	301,057		302,784		297,322
Percentage rentals		1,076		1,353		1,821
	$	302,133		304,137		299,143

Future Minimum Annual Rentals, Excluding Percentage Rentals Non-cancelable Lease Terms Greater Than One Year

Future minimum annual rentals, excluding percentage rentals, required under B&N Retail leases that had initial, non-cancelable lease terms greater than one year, and NOOK leases as of April 28, 2018 are:

Fiscal Year
2019	$	316,329
2020		267,494
2021		200,147
2022		151,424
2023		88,626
After 2023		88,498
	$	1,112,518

Purchase obligations Including Hardware And Software Maintenance Contracts And Inventory Purchase Commitments

Purchase obligations, which include hardware and software maintenance contracts and inventory purchase commitments, as of April 28, 2018 are as follows:

Less Than 1 Year	$	56,929
1-3 Years		15,721
3-5 Years		11
More Than 5 Years		—
Total	$	72,661