Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets	Useful Life		As of May 2, 2015
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Technology		5-10	$	10,710	$	(8,933	)	$	1,777
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(7,608	)		717
Other		3-10		5,725		(5,700	)		25
			$	24,760	$	(22,241	)	$	2,519
Unamortizable intangible assets			Trade Name		Publishing Contracts			Total
Balance at May 3, 2014			$	293,400	$	19,734		$	313,134
Impairment				—		—			—
Balance at May 2, 2015			$	293,400	$	19,734		$	313,134
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets								$	315,653
Amortizable intangible assets	Useful Life		As of April 30, 2016
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Technology		5-10	$	10,710	$	(9,589	)	$	1,121
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(7,905	)		420
Other		3-10		6,375		(6,306	)		69
			$	25,410	$	(23,800	)	$	1,610
Unamortizable intangible assets			Trade Name		Publishing Contracts			Total
Balance at May 2, 2015			$	293,400	$	19,734		$	313,134
Impairment				—		(3,840	)		(3,840	)
Balance at April 30, 2016			$	293,400	$	15,894		$	309,294
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets								$	310,904

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 52 weeks ended April 30, 2016	$	1,012
For the 52 weeks ended May 2, 2015	$	4,461
For the 53 weeks ended May 3, 2014	$	7,542

Estimated Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 52 weeks ended April 30, 2016	$	1,012
For the 52 weeks ended May 2, 2015	$	4,461
For the 53 weeks ended May 3, 2014	$	7,542
Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2017	$	744
2018	$	541
2019	$	324

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for fiscal 2016 are as follows:

	B&N Retail Segment			NOOK Segment		Total Company
Balance as of May 3, 2014	$	219,119			—	$	219,119
Benefit of excess tax amortization (a)		(3,922	)		—		(3,922	)
Balance as of May 2, 2015	$	215,197			—	$	215,197
Benefit of excess tax amortization (a)		(3,921	)		—		(3,921	)
Balance as of April 30, 2016	$	211,276			—	$	211,276

(a) The tax basis of goodwill arising from an acquisition during the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005 exceeded the related basis for financial reporting purposes by approximately $96,576. In accordance with ASC 740-10-30, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company is recognizing the tax benefits of amortizing such excess as a reduction of goodwill as it is realized on the Company’s income tax return.