13. COMMITMENTS

The Company operates retail shoe stores under both short-term and long-term leases. Leases provide for a minimum rental plus percentage rentals based upon sales in excess of a specified amount. The Company also leases office space in the U.S. and its distribution facilities in Canada and overseas. Total minimum rents were $10.1 million in 2017, $9.8 million in 2016 and $9.1 million in 2015. Percentage rentals were $254,000 in 2017, $441,000 in 2016, and $461,000 in 2015.

Future fixed and minimum rental commitments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2017, are shown below. Renewal options exist for many long-term leases.

(Dollars in thousands)	Operating Leases
2018	$	9,390
2019		8,442
2020		6,935
2021		5,074
2022		2,869
Thereafter		3,885
Total	$	36,595

At December 31, 2017, the Company also had purchase commitments of approximately $57.0 million to purchase inventory, all of which were due in less than one year.