Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	48,655,000	48,645,000	0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	46,086,000	46,755,000	0
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,906	$ 28,568	$ 8,887
Receivables, net	38,898	50,924	35,461
Merchandise inventories, net	724,329	312,747	766,767
Textbook rental inventories	7,527	47,760	7,640
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,614	6,453	7,623
Total current assets	788,274	446,452	826,378
Net property and equipment	107,347	111,185	108,783
Intangible assets, net	197,508	199,663	195,627
Goodwill	281,337	280,911	274,070
Other noncurrent assets	39,003	33,472	44,738
Total assets	1,413,469	1,071,683	1,449,596
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	560,163	152,175	596,786
Accrued liabilities	41,949	105,877	61,647
Total current liabilities	602,112	258,052	658,433
Long-term deferred taxes, net	35,636	29,865	49,772
Credit Facility borrowings	25,000	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	74,976	75,380	69,555
Liabilities	737,724	363,297	777,760
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Parent company investment	0	0	671,836
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	487	486	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(8)	1	0
Additional Paid in Capital	701,401	699,512	0
Retained Earnings	(914)	27,002	0
Treasury Stock, Value	(25,221)	(18,615)	0
Total Equity	675,745	708,386	671,836
Total liabilities and Parent Company equity	$ 1,413,469	$ 1,071,683	$ 1,449,596