Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 13,612	$ 1,373
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	31,721	25,908
Amortization of deferred financing costs	751	325
Deferred taxes	(684)	(4,122)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,153	4,458
Change in other long-term liabilities	(426)	582
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	150,493	150,805
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	199,620	179,329
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(22,422)	(17,470)
Payments to Acquire Businesses	(58,259)	(917)
Net increase in other noncurrent assets	(1,018)	(5,076)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(81,699)	(23,463)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on Credit Facility	225,400	47,400
Repayments of borrowings on Credit Facility	(343,200)	(47,400)
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,629)	(7,856)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(119,429)	(7,856)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,508)	148,010
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	(67,256)	(41,794)
Merchandise inventories	(81,510)	(88,591)
Textbook rental inventories	(25,236)	(38,944)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,157)	(1,532)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	326,652	321,666
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	150,493	150,805
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 20,189	$ 178,876