Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ 6,483	$ 10,738
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,269	25,052
Amortization of Financing Costs	163	0
Deferred taxes	(2,176)	(2,406)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,970	2,904
Increase in other long-term liabilities	97	573
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	158,409	150,720
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	192,215	187,581
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(24,541)	(24,606)
Net increase in other noncurrent assets	(3,412)	(5,941)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(27,953)	(30,547)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net transfers to Parent	(6,423)	(48,387)
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	8,700	0
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(8,700)	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(3,251)	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	(21)	0
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(9,695)	(48,387)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	154,567	108,647
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	59,714	144,269
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	214,281	252,916
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	(14,832)	(42,976)
Merchandise inventories	(133,599)	(65,167)
Textbook rental inventories	(36,296)	(36,182)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,681)	71
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	344,817	294,974
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	$ 158,409	$ 150,720